The arrest of Chamila Jayasinghe in the Administrative Service is a new form of deprivation of freedom of speech and expression.
The Free Media Movement sees the arrest of Chamila Indika Jayasinghe of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, who has been summoned before the CID for questioning over the sharing of a post on Facebook, as a new threat to freedom of speech and expression. According…
Warning letter issued by the Secretary of Health to all health departments and officials – An attempt to cover up epidemic information.
The Secretary to the Ministry of Health has issued a warning letter to all health departments and officials, citing several provisions of the Establishments Code affecting public officials regarding making statements through the media, and warning that disciplinary action will be taken against all persons…
The World Community must unequivocally and forcefully denounce the demolition of buildings that housed media institutions on Gaza Street and the senseless attacks against civilians by Israel
Media Organizations Collective The Israeli attacks have demolished a high-rise building in the Palestinian Gaza Strip occupied by media institutions, seriously threatening the safety of journalists and media freedom. According to foreign media reports, the attack carried out on 13th May has completely destroyed…
Release freelance journalist Malika Abeykoon immediately and conduct a formal inquiry into his assault
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the arrest and assault of Malika Abeykoon, a freelance journalist and photographer, considering it as a heinous act of the police. Malika Abeykoon has been arrested by the Maradana Police during a health workers protest rally in Colombo on…
The statement made by the President regarding the media is a serious warning! – Media Organizations collective
The statement made by President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa regarding the media, while participating in a “Discussion with the village” programme held on March 20 in the Yombuweltenna village in the Walapane Divisional Secretariat Division of the Nuwara Eliya District, gives a dangerous signal of an ominous…
The government should abstain from actions that discourage freedom of expression
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the response and comments made by government authorities and officials against the concerns expressed by Bhagya Abeyratne of Rakwane, regarding the destruction of forest near Sinharaja, and the conduct of the police. This action is deemed as a serious…
Sri Lanka Press Council Law No. 5 of 1973 should be abolished!
The Free Media Movement is strongly opposed to restructuring! The Free Media Movement in its letter to the Secretary of the Ministry of Mass Media and Information vehemently objected to the structural reforms and reorganising of the Press Council Law, which is nearly 50 years…
Kurukulasuriya v SLRC and Others (2021)
its verdict on a Fundamental Rights petition filed against the unannounced suspension of transmission of the ‘Ira Anduru Pata’ live discussion on Rupavahini on 4 November 2008. Delivering its historic ruling in a case which was heard for over 13 years, the Supreme Court held…
Precedence based on the acquittal of author Shakthika Sathkumara by courts – to prevent arbitrary arrests by police.
Inspector-General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo. Precedence based on the acquittal of author Shakthika Sathkumara by courts – to prevent arbitrary arrests by police. Dear Inspector General of Police, The Free Media expresses its appreciation to the judiciary for the acquittal and release of…
Democracy must be defended – Attention of all should be drawn to protect Democracy and Media Freedom in Myanmar
The Free Media Movement strongly condemns the military’s outrageous assault on democracy by overthrowing the democratically elected Government of Myanmar and considers the seizure of state power in a military coup taking control of the elected government as a deathblow to democracy. The military’s restrictions…