Code of Professional Practice (Code of Ethics) of The Editors' Guild of Sri Lanka adopted by the Press Complaints Commission of Sri Lanka
"This code of practice, which is binding on newspaper publishing companies, Editors and their journalists and contributors both in print format and online, aims to ensure that the Sri Lankan press is free and responsible and sensitive to the needs and expectations of its readers while maintaining the highest standards of journalism..... "
Sri Lanka is a country with a history of non-implementation of Justice to crimes against journalists!
Media Release to commemorate the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists’ observed on November…
The attacks on Mullaitivu journalists are disgusting
It has been reported that two journalists who went in search of information on an alleged timber…
Thirty sections of the 20th amendment to the constitution are against democracy and freedom of expression – Ermiza Tegal, Attorney-at-law
Rights activist Ms. Ermiza Tegal, Attorney-at-law, pointed out that 30 sections of the 20th amendment to the…
The law should be enforced against those who attacked the journalist in Monaragala, regardless of their status – Free Media Movement
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the attack carried out on the Derana TV journalist Indunil Wijenayake…
Invitation: Democracy, Freedom of Expression and 20th Amendment – Open Forum with Journalist
Panellist K.W.Janaranjana (Attorney at Law) Editor Anidda News paper Ermiza Tegal (Attorney at Law) Jagath Liyanaarachchi (Attorney…
The commission has released information for 87% of the appeals received – Attorney-at-Law Ashwini Natesan Weerabahu
Attorney-at-Law Ashwini Natesan Weerabahu presenting an analysis of the results of a study conducted regarding the difficulties…
An open forum on ‘Right to Information Act – Achievements and Challenges’
An open forum organized by the Free Media Movement will be held on Monday 28th September 2020…
The proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution poses a severe threat of violating the freedom of expression and the media freedom
The Free Media Movement is deeply concerned about the impending danger and the severe challenges posed to…
The harassment of the journalist in Matara is yet another classic example of the police misconduct – Free Media Movement
The Free Media movement strongly condemns the obstruction by police officers outside the court premises, to the…
We strongly condemn Inspector Neomal Rangajeewa’s conduct in the court premises
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the forceful obstruction, intimidation and threats made by Inspector Neomal Rangajeewa,…
Obstructing and Intimidating the work of regional journalist Bimal Shyaman is a violation of media freedom – Free Media Movement
Media reported an incident where Bimal Shyaman, the regional journalist of Hiru, Derana and Swarnavahini Television channels,…
Philippines: Delaying of ABS-CBN Network renewal of the license.
Philippines’ Congress to delay the renewal of the franchise license of the country’s largest broadcasting network ABS-CBN,…