Proceedings of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) being opened to the media is appreciated – FMM
The Free Media Movement (FMM), which has been working towards media access to Parliamentary Committee proceedings, greatly appreciates the opening of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) proceedings to the media which is a timely initiative and a historically important step. The Free Media Movement…
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 provide fund the Minister’s food?’ written by journalist…
Security forces obstruct media coverage in Kandy – Free Media Movement
The Free Media Movement vehemently condemn blocking a journalist from performing his duty during the media coverage over the Sri Lanka Air Force Commander’s visit to the chief incumbent of the Asgiriya prelate in Kandy, on July 21 (Sunday). Journalist M.N. Aminullah, staff journalist from…
Open Forum- False news and hate speech
The Intervention of the civil society is critically required at this moment The Free Media Movement (FMM) organized an open forum on the role of various responsible stakeholders, including civil organizations, to discuss on zero tolerance of fake news and hate speech, which are, unfortunately,…
HRCSL Issues Guidelines to Police in order to avoid arbitrarily and illegal arrests under present circumstances
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Revision of laws relating to false news distribution and hate speech – FMM Writes to Mins. of Justice
Minister of Justice and Prison Reforms, Hon. Thalatha Atukorala, Superior Courts Complex, Colombo 12, Hon. Minister, Revision of laws relating to false news distribution and hate speech It has been reported that the Cabinet has approved a proposal to revise the Penal Code and Criminal…
We condemn the attempts to suppress journalists and media using the ICCPR Act – FMM
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the attempts to pursue legal action under the provisions of the INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS (ICCPR) ACT No 56. of 2007 and urges all responsible stakeholders to draw their attention to avoid using the law unfairly….
Suspension of the live proceedings of the parliamentary select committee denies people the right to information. – FMM
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the abrupt suspension of the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) live proceedings, which was probing the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks since it is a violation of people’s right to information. There is great apprehension and concern among the public about the failure to prevent…
Condemn taking Journalist Mohammed Rizvi Maharoof into custody on baseless charges – FMM
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 emphasize…