by SAMSN Admin | Jun 18, 2021 | Harassment, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
Intimidating journalist Sajeeva Wijeweera to disclose sources, a violation of the Right to Information Act and a threat to media freedom – Free Media Movement The Director of the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital has complained with the Galle Police Headquarters...
by SAMSN Admin | May 24, 2021 | Killing, Release, Sri Lanka
The Attorney General has informed the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court that no further action will be taken against the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of journalist Mylvaganam Nimalarajan and the suspects have been acquitted. Sri Lanka Working...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 12, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Freedom of Expression, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
Freelance Journalist Malika Abeykoon, who was assaulted and arrested by Sri Lankan police on April 7, has been placed on remand until April 12. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Sri Lankan affiliates, the Federation of Media Employees Trade...
by SAMSN Admin | Apr 11, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Attack, Media Rights Violations, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the arrest and assault of Malika Abeykoon, a freelance journalist and photographer, considering it as a heinous act of the police. Malika Abeykoon has been arrested by the Maradana Police during a health workers protest rally...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Arrest / Detainment, Attack, Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan journalist Sujeewa Gamage, who was arrested by police for allegedly making ‘false claims’ about his own abduction, was granted bail on March 19. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Sri Lankan affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM)...
by SAMSN Admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Media Rights Violations, Release, Sri Lanka
The statement made by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa regarding the media, while participating in a “Discussion with the village” programme held on March 20 in the Yombuweltenna village in the Walapane Divisional Secretariat Division of the Nuwara Eliya District, gives...
