ஊடகவியலாளர் தனுஷ்க செனவிரத்ன மீது ‘பொலிஸ்’ என்று கூறிக்கொள்ளும் குழுவினால் மனிதாபிமானமற்ற முறையில் தாக்குதல் நடத்தப்பட்டமை தொடர்பில் உடனடியாக விசாரணை நடத்தப்பட வேண்டுமென சுதந்திர ஊடக இயக்கம் கோரிக்கை விடுத்துள்ளது.
‘சுப்ரீம் தசத’ தொலைக்காட்சி ஊடகவியலாளர் தனுஷ்க செனவிரத்ன மீது பொலிஸாரென்று கூறிக்கொள்ளும் குழுவினால் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்ட மனிதாபிமானமற்ற தாக்குதலை சுதந்திர ஊடக இயக்கம் (FMM) வன்மையாகக் கண்டிப்பதோடு, குற்றவாளிகளை சட்டத்தின் முன் நிறுத்துவதற்கு உடனடி மற்றும் அவசர விசாரணையை கோருகிறது. இலங்கை காவல்துறையின் பெயரால் மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்ட இந்த கொடூரமான செயலுக்கு பொறுப்பானவர்களை அம்பலப்படுத்த வேண்டியது இலங்கை பொலிஸாரின் பொறுப்பாகும் என்று சுதந்திர ஊடக இயக்கம்…
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FMM calls for immediate investigation into inhumane assault on journalist Dhanushka Seneviratne by a group claiming to be ‘police’
The Free Media Movement (FMM) strongly condemns the inhumane assault on Supreme Dasatha TV journalist Dhanushka Seneviratne by a group claiming to be from the police and calls for an immediate and urgent investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice. The FMM deems it the…
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2021.12.27 Media release Journalist Manjula Samarasekara suspended – Free Media Movement calls on Minister of Mass Media and Information Dullas Allahaperuma to take immediate action. The Director of Human Resources at Lake House has informed through a letter dated 25/11/2021 that Manjula Samarasekara, the…
Keerthi Ratnayake: Regarding the arrest and interrogation of journalists!
2021-08-24 Mr. Chandana Wickramaratne, Inspector-General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo. Dear Inspector General of Police, Regarding the arrest and interrogation of journalists! The editorial board of the Lanka e-News website has informed us of the arrest and detention of Keerthi Ratnayake, a journalist of their…
Providing relief to Afghanistan journalists seeking asylum
September 6, 2021 Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma Minister of Mass Media, No. 163, Asi Disi Medura, (Ministry of Mass Media) Kirulapone Mawatha, Polhengoda, Colombo 05 Hon. G.L. Peiris, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic Building, Sir Baron Jayatilake Mawatha, Colombo 01. Dear…
Unlawful arrest of protesters is a violation of freedom of speech and expression –
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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.
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