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…
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 attempt made by Chamal Fernando, a journalist of the Sri Lanka Rūpavāhinī Corporation who went there on 15.07.2020 to report the driver responsible for the fatal accident of…
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, disrupting the work of professional photojournalist Akila Jayawardena at the Colombo High Court premises, Court no 1. Akila Jayawardene has stated that Inspector Neomal Rangajiva the former OIC…
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, was intimated and harassed on May 24, 2020 while reporting the Ramazan celebrations of the Atulugama area, which was open to widespread speculation over the spread of covid…
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, forcing the system to shut down on May 5, 2020. The network closure has led almost 11,000 people being put out of work at a critical time when…
Intervene to develop a shared social consciousness that can collectively confront the global pandemic – FMM
The Free Media Movement emphasizes that racial and religious extremism which surfaces in different facets is a severe challenge and a threat to the collective resolve at a time when a strong, cohesive social determination is mandatory in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.The racial and…
Media accountability against the Covid-19 pandemic to the owners of electronic and print media, heads.
As the Covid-19 virus spreads globally as a pandemic, Sri Lanka is also feeling its impact seriously. In such a context, all media groups play an extremely important and admirable role in delivering accurate and reliable news and information in protecting the public’s right to…
Free Media Movement condemns the obstruction of the work of journalist’s
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the obstruction and intimidation of journalist W.G. Roshan Kumara who was prevented from carrying out his work responsibilities when he arrived to report on a bus accident that took place at the 87th bend in Kanthale at around 6.00…
A broader debate should be initiated on the safety of journalists – Media organisation Collective
The programme titled “January 2020, is still black” organised by six journalist organizations demanding justice for journalists who have been victims of various crimes as a result of engaging in the media profession, commenced on 28th January at the Sri Lanka Press Institute, Auditorium. A…
An immediate inquiry must be carried out regarding the threats faced by Batticaloa journalists – Free Media Movement
The Batticaloa media community states that several members of their group have been named and threatened with death through an anonymous leaflet delivered to their office. The Free Media Movement considers threats as a serious hindrance to journalist in carrying out their professional activities, irrespective…