Free Media Movement

Articles by Free Media Movement

Link to: New censorship laws will lead to authoritarian rule, says FMM

New censorship laws will lead to authoritarian rule, says FMM

(FMM/IFEX) – The following is an FMM press release: New censorship laws will lead to an authoritarian rule in Sri Lanka Free Media Movement is perturbed by the imposition of a new set of rules and regulations to curb freedom of expression under the pretext of combating the developing war situation in Jaffna. The Government […]

Link to: FMM condemns assault on journalist

FMM condemns assault on journalist

The following is a 6 April 2000 FMM press release: Assaulting a BBC Sandeshaya Journalist is another kind of terrorism Free Media Movement unequivocally condemns the assault on Mr. Elmo Fernando, the BBC Sinhala service journalist, who was covering the anti-peace demonstration of the National Movement Against Terrorism (NMAT) on Thursday 5 April. He was […]

Link to: FMM calls for speedy inquiry into bomb attack on journalist

FMM calls for speedy inquiry into bomb attack on journalist

**Updates IFEX alert of 4 April 2000** (FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 4 April 2000 FMM press release: INVESTIGATE THE BOMB ATTACK ON VEERAKESARI JOURNALIST Free Media Movement condemns and asks for a speedy inquiry into the bomb attack on the house of Mr. G. Nadesan, Veerakesari correspondent in Batticoalo city, which took place […]

Link to: New government regulations are an obstacle to freedom of information, says Free Media Movement

New government regulations are an obstacle to freedom of information, says Free Media Movement

(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 7 February 2000 Free Media Movement press release: PRESS STATEMENT THE NEW GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS ARE AN OBSTACLE TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION The Free Media Movement believes that the press release issued by the government on February 1, 2000, drawing attention to a Cabinet decision to require strict adherence to […]

Link to: Anti-media hate campaign launched

Anti-media hate campaign launched

(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a 28 January 2000 FMM press release: PRESS RELEASE THE INTIMIDATION OF ARTISTS ANOJA, RUKANTHA AND CHANDRALEKHA IS A STEP TOWARDS TERRORIZING THE ENTIRE NATION The Free Media Movement believes that the extension of the anti-media hate campaign launched by the government following the Presidential election on December 21, 1999, […]

Link to: FMM condemns president’s attack on the press

FMM condemns president’s attack on the press

**Updates IFEX alerts of 6 January 2000, 10 September, 8 September and 19 July 1999** (FMM/IFEX) – The following is a FMM press release: The Free Media Movement (FMM) is extremely concerned by the unprecedented attack on the independent privately owned media in Sri Lanka by President Chandrika Kumaratunga. In a three hour discussion on […]

Link to: Editor killed

Editor killed

(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a FMM press release: The Free Media Movement vehemently condemns the murder of the editor of Satana newspaper, Mr. Rohana Kumara, on the night of 7 September 1999. He was shot dead by unknown gunmen whilst on his way home from work. The murder of Mr. Kumara on International Journalists […]

Link to: Pending reformation of media laws welcomed

Pending reformation of media laws welcomed

(FMM/IFEX) – The following is a Free Media Movement press release: **Updates IFEX alert of 21 July 1999** The Free Media Movement wholeheartedly welcomes the motion on ‘Necessity of Reformation of Media Laws in the Country’, which will soon be taken up for debate in Parliament. Freedom of speech and of the media is a […]