Solve the labour dispute at Swarnavahini immediately
Employees of the Swarnavahini media institute have formally established a trade union. After formal prior notice to the administration, they held a union meeting at the vehicle yard in the institutional premises during the lunch hour break on March 18, 2019. A group...
Media Workers Fired from Swarnavahini
SLWJA Statement
Sri Lanka: Union busting tactics, media workers fired for forming house union
Sri Lanka broadcaster Swarnavahini TV fired 15 employees for union activity on March 18. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM), the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) and the Federation of...
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the decision to suspend some of the media employees of Swarnavahini TV.
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the decision by the administering body of Swarnavahini, EAP Broadcasting Company, to suspend the service of media workers for their involvement in the establishing a media industry trade union. This is a violation of the right...
Journalist attacked by police in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan journalist Nadarajah Kugarajah was attacked by police in Jaffna on February 20, 2019. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) is strongly criticizing the attack and calling for an immediate...
Free Media Movement Condemns Police Attack on Journalist Nadarajah Kugarajah
The Free Media Movement, while strongly condemning the police attack on journalist Nadarajah Kugarajah, urges all relevant authorities to immediately investigate the incident and to mete out justice. Nadarajah Kugarajah, a journalist from Tamil television channel 'Dan...
Human Rights Commission ready to inquire into Assault, Killings and Disappearances of Media Personnel
The Human Rights Commission is ready to accept any basic information that could be provided in order to commence further inquiries into Assault, Killings and Disappearances of Journalists, Chairperson, Human Rights Commission, Dr. Deepika Udugama says. She stated this...
Sri Lankan journalist intimidated covering protest
Sri Lanka journalist Rahul Samantha Hettiarachchi was obstructed from reporting on a protest on January 23, 2019 in Habmantota, southern Sri Lanka. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM), strongly criticize the action against Hettiarachchi and demand a full and immediate investigation.
Political group threatens Sri Lanka’s state-owned media
Supporters of the United National Party (UNP) gathered outside the state-owned Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited (ANCL), also known as Lake House, threatening security while demanding the removal of the posters of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on December...
Condemning the Abhorrent behavior in Front of Lake House – Free Media Movement
The Free Media Movement vehemently condemns the behavior of the group gathered in front of Lake House and considers this behavior as a threaten to the media Institution. The Free Media Movement also calls for those responsible to carry out proper investigations into...
OTHER NEWS
Free Media Movement stands for a responsible media culture during the presidential election
All media reports recently published by various media stating that the Free Media Movement is supporting multiple presidential candidates are baseless and incorrect. All such published reports are false and misleading. First, there was a news item stating that...
Up-country journalist intimidated – Free Media Movement condemns
Freedom Media Movement vehemently condemns the threat to journalist K. Prasanna by Palani Digambaram, Minister of Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development, in connection to an article titled 'Does the Indian Housing Scheme...
Sri Lanka: Ten years on: Two army personnel charged with assault
Two Sri Lankan army spies were charged with serious assault on a journalist and his wife as they drove to work in January 2009. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) welcome the...
Sri Lanka: Media obstructed by security forces
A journalist was obstructed from reporting on a Sri Lankan Air Force Commander’s visit to a Buddhist monastery in Kandy on Sunday, July 21. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Sri Lanka Working...
FMM Letter to Hon Minister of Justices
The Free Media Movement has released a letter written to Hon Minister of Justice & Prison Reform on revision of laws relating to false news distribution and hate speech Read the letter here
SLWJA condemns attempts to suppress journalists under ICCPR Act
Read English statement here Read Sinhala statement here
Sri Lankan journalist faces charge over article
On June 16, Sri Lankan journalist Kusal Perera was faced with charges for commenting on the development of religious rivalries after the April 21 Easter Sunday attack. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM)...