World Report 2009: Sri Lanka
22 January 2009
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Recent articles in Sri Lanka
Groups urge new Sri Lankan president to protect press freedom
25 civil society groups, including IFEX, wrote a letter urging the recently elected Sri Lankan president to uphold and protect press freedom.
Sri Lanka’s civic space and the battle for free speech
The Sri Lankan government has exploited existing laws to target freedoms of expression, speech, and assembly.
Two Sri Lankan journalists questioned, harassed following protest coverage
The two journalists believe that the incident is another form of harassment intended to muzzle their reporting on farmers and marginalized communities.