FMM condemn taking Journalist Mohammed Rizvi Maharoof into custody on baseless charges
The Free Media Movement is deeply saddened with the injustice Journalist Mohammed Rizvi Maharoof is facing being arrested and taken in to custody on baseless charges., has raised a threat on freedom and safety of media and journalists The Free Media Movement wish to...
RESTORING THE ARMY OFFICER IN ACTIVE SERVICE WHO IS AN ACCUSE FOR MURDERS AND ABDUCTIONS
See English statement here See Sinhala statement here
An authoritarian intervention cannot produce a responsible media
Whilst recognizing that we should expect an ethical consideration and discipline from the local media in their reporting of the Easter Sunday attack and the related investigations at this time, the Free Media Movement wishes to strongly emphasize that we cannot be...
Sri Lanka blocks social media after deadly terror attack
Following the deadly terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka on April 21, the Sri Lanka government blocked several social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly criticised the decision by the...
Do not create obstacles amidst current challenges; Allow the media to perform their genuine responsibility
We at the Free Media Movement, first and foremost, wish to convey our deepest condolences to all the victims of the horrendous terror attack on religious places and hotels happened on April 21st, 2019 – the Easter Sunday. All communities are still encountering the...
FMETU urges all Sri Lankans to unite against the barbaric forces of terrorism
The Federation of Media Employees’ Trade Unions, FMETU, joins the civilized world to condemn the barbaric bomb attacks carried out on Easter Sunday, that killed more than 300 unarmed innocent civilians and injured more than 500 others, putting the country’s social,...
SLWJA condemn Easter Sunday attack in Sri Lanka
Download English statement here Downloand Sinhala statement here
SLWJA writes to Sri Lanka police commission over writers’ arrest
See letter from SLWJA here
Facebook post sees writer arrested in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan artist and writer, Shaktika Sathkumara was arrested on April 3, after posting a short story on Facebook. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) have strongly criticized the arrest of Sathkumara and...
Police should be prevented from controlling works of art
Following the publication of a short story written by Shaktika Sathkumara, an artist and writer in the Face Book, writer Satkumar has been arrested on the pretext that the said story disrespects the Buddhist philosophy and kept under detention until April 9. The Free...
OTHER NEWS
South Asia: Justice needed for 12 journalists murdered in South Asia in 2019
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says 12 journalist deaths this year in South Asia are yet to have the murderers identified, let alone punished, pointing to an abject failure by governments to deal with a crisis of impunity in the region. The IFJ and...
Defence Ministry takes control of SLRC
See SLWJA statement here
Sri Lanka: State-run broadcast moved to purview of Defence Ministry
The Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC), Sri Lanka’s state-run broadcaster has been moved from the purview of the Media Ministry to the Defence Ministry under presidential powers. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Free...
We strongly condemn the taking over of the Rupavahini Corporation to be placed under the Ministry of Defense – Free Media Movement
The Free Media Movement vehemently condemns the takeover of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation to be placed under the Ministry of Defense using presidential powers. The takeover is even more worrying and critical since we are in a context where there are preparations...
FMETU condemns placing SLRC under President
Federation of Media Employees' Trade Union has condemned the placing of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation under the purview of the Ministry of Defence headed by President Maithripala Sirisena. Transferring to the SLRC from the Media Ministry to the Defense Ministry was...
We condemn the media censorship of Jammu and Kashmir State – Free Media Movement
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the steps taken pertaining to media censorship in Jammu and Kashmir parallel to the Indian government's unilateral decision on 4th August regarding the ownership of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir state. In the first week of...
Sri Lanka: Remove curbs on the press in Jammu & Kashmir
See the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association statement here.