Obstacles to the right to freedom of expression on social media must be defeated!
The Free Media Movement (FMM) expresses their grave concern over the tendency to indiscriminately block and impede the right to freedom of expression on social media. During the coronavirus pandemic, arrests were taken to arrest people who had expressed various views on social media regarding…
Shutting down the Sandeshaya radio broadcast is a matter of great concern
The Free Media Movement (FMM) is deeply concerned regarding the decision to close down the ‘Sandeshaya Radio Program’ from December 1, 2020′. We consider that this is an action that should not be taken by a media institution such as the BBC, which has stood…
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 02 While it is the responsibility of any government to ensure Justice regarding crimes committed against journalists, the Free Media Movement expresses its apprehension of having to live…
The attacks on Mullaitivu journalists are disgusting
It has been reported that two journalists who went in search of information on an alleged timber trafficking operation in the Murippu jungle area in the Mullaitivu district have been severely beaten by a group including the timber smuggler and the Free Media Movement condemned…
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 constitution are contrary to democracy while three of them directly contradict the freedom of expression. The 5th article of the 20th amendment, which is related to immunity of…
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 in Monaragala, while he was there to cover an incident of unauthorized sand mining in the Kumbukkan Oya. According to reports we have received, journalist Indunil Wijenayake has…
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 at Law) 2020 October 6th 3.00 PM SLPI Auditorium ( No 96, Bernard Soysa Mawatha, Colombo 05) Organized By Free Media Movement
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 and problems faced by various applicants in obtaining information under the Right to Information Act stated that the highest number of appeals to the Information Commission during 2017-2019…
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 at 3.00 pm at the Sri Lanka Press Institute Auditorium on the occasion of the International Day of Universal Access to Information falling on 28th September. The discussion…
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 freedom of expression and the media freedom by the proposed 20th Amendment to the Constitution, which was presented to the Cabinet on 2nd September and ratified with…