An authoritarian intervention cannot produce a responsible media –FMM
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 satisfied regarding the…
Do not create obstacles amidst current challenges; Allow the media to perform their genuine responsibility – FMM
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 trauma…
2019 RSF Index: Asia-Pacific press freedom impacted by political change
With totalitarian propaganda, censorship, intimidation, physical violence and cyber-harassment, a lot of courage is needed nowadays to work independently as a journalist in the Asia-Pacific countries, where democracies are struggling to resist various forms of disinformation. Two significant rises in the Index – both of…
Police should be prevented from controlling works of art. – FMM
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 Media…
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the decision to suspend some of the media employees of Swarnavahini
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 to organization of…
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 TV’ has been admitted to the Jaffna Teaching…
Marking Black January:The Sri Lankan media’s cry for justice
The word ‘Freedom’ seems to be illusive. It is definitely relative. And now, ‘Black January’ has come upon us. Journalists of Sri Lanka commemorate it year after year, just as the country’s citizenry celebrate independence, or their illusion of freedom. Ten journalists were murdered between…
Human Rights Commission SL ready to inquire into assault, killings and disappearances of media personnel – Dr. Deepika Udagama
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 when she met the executive committee…
Sri Lanka journalists orgs want UN to persist in pressuring the Government to take accountability forward
Leading media organizations in Sri Lanka request from the UN to convict the government of Sri Lanka to carry out reasonable investigations into the crimes committed against journalists and media institutions in Sri Lanka. In a letter to Ms. Hanaa Singer, Resident Coordinator of the…