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 Free Media Movement monthly e bulletin
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8/1/2007
Overview
When the new anti-terrorism regulations were introduced in early December, despite the government’s assurances that it will not be used against the media, the Free Media Movement (FMM) along with other trade unionists and civil groups sounded a dire warning on the possibility that the regulations could and would be used against the freedom of expression.
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Media Freedom and Freedom of Expression: Heading for a crisis in Sri Lanka,20th September 2006Note Prepared for the Second Session of the UN Human Rights Council
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12/10/2006
Throughout the years of conflict in Sri Lanka, the issue of media freedom and of the freedom of expression has remained a priority area of concern for all those working on issues of human rights and human freedom.
Imposition of censorship and control of access to media persons to events and to certain geographic regions of the country has been a common practice through the use of Emergency Regulations, the Prevention of Terrorism Act and various other laws, rules, regulations and mechanisms. Imposition of heavy taxes and customs duties on paper, ink and other material required for printing and publication of books, journals and newspapers has also proved to be an obstacle to those engaged in the dissemination of information in the country.
The national security argument has been used over and over again in order to restrict access and also to restrict coverage of key issues related to the conflict including security expenditure.
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Mission Statement International Fact-Finding and Advocacy Mission to Sri Lanka 11 October 2006
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12/10/2006
From 9 to 11 October 2006 a high-level five member delegation representing the International Press Freedom and Freedom of Expression Mission (also referred to as the International Mission), which is comprised of international press freedom and media development organisations, undertook a fact-finding and advocacy mission to Sri Lanka
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12/10/2006
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Mission Statement
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12/10/2006
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12/10/2006
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Mission Statement
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12/10/2006
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Sri Lankan military personnel questioned over murder of journalist
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13/7/2006
WSWS-By W. A. Sunil
12 July 2006
The detention and interrogation last week of a Sri Lankan military intelligence officer and a soldier over the murder of a free lance journalist, Sampath Lakmal de Silva, raises further questions about the intrigues of the armed forces in provoking a return to war on the island.
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Sri Lanka - Annual report 2005 of RSF
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5/7/2006
The stalling of the peace process between the government and the Tamil Tigers (LTTE) was accompanied by a deterioration in press freedom. But it was violence by Tamil factions, sometimes manipulated by the security forces, that most threatened journalists’ safety and freedom of expression.
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Media rights and responsibilities cannot be secured by government proxies
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25/6/2006
Focus on Right,The Sunday Times-These vaguely defined sections carry heavy penalties if found guilty. Their punitive usage has been somewhat restrained in the past. However, there is no guarantee that these prohibitions cannot be made immediately effective if the political and legal will is present.
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Political interference with movies
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19/6/2006
 What our film directors have to say
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Media Situation Report in Sri Lanka
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16/2/2006
(15th Feb 2006, 3.00pm) The situation in Sri Lanka as regards the media has taken a turn to the worst, although there is very little discussion, lobbying or protests, other than a statement being released by some organisation.
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Tribulations of the Lankan Press
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19/10/2005
[by Shamindra Ferdinando- The Island 19th October 2005]The UNP Tuesday condemned Sunday night raid on the Sunday Leader press at Katukurunduwatte, Ratmalana. The Free Media Movement, too, condemned the attack, blamed on a group of armed persons. All right-thinking people must condemn efforts to muzzle the press. Kurunegala District UNP MP Dayasiri Jayasekera, addressing Tuesday’s daily press briefing slammed the attackers, urging the government to bring the perpetrators before a court of law. The government’s failure to apprehend the attackers would be detrimental to the interests of ruling party presidential election candidate Mahinda Rajapakse.
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Freedom of expression issues in Sri Lanka: Trends and Challenges May 2004 - May 2005
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14/9/2005
The unstable and volatile social and political situation that has prevailed in Sri Lanka throughout this period has impeded the progress of democratic reforms. In this context, the country has not made any headway in improving freedom of expression in the 12 months under review.
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Media situation report, Sri Lanka. May 2003 to April 2004
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11/8/2005
The year from May 2003 to April 2004 in Sri Lanka has been marked by the stalling of the peace process, by an assertion of the executive powers of the President in November 2003, the sudden dissolution....
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MEDIA FREEDOM IN SRI LANKA, 2002:
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11/8/2005
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MEDIA FREEDOM IN SRI LANKA, 2001:
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11/8/2005
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1999 Press Freedom Review
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13/10/2005
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1998 Press Freedom Review
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13/10/2005
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