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Mervyn promises he will not harass journalists
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 15:57 Labour Minister Mervyn Silva has given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that he will refrain from harassing or disrupting the duties of media personnel in the f… more →
Free Media Movement, Sri Lanka
Mervyn promises he will not harass journalists
FMM wrote 11 months ago: Wednesday, 17 December 2008 15:57 Labour Minister Mervyn Silva has given an undertaking to the Su … more →
Sivaram murder trial fixed for June 2009
FMM wrote 11 months ago: [TamilNet, Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 15:49 GMT] The Colombo High Court Monday fixed the inquiry i … more →
Sri Lankan president issues threat against Supreme Court judges
FMM wrote 11 months ago: By Wije Dias 17 December 2008 In an extraordinary outburst last week, Sri Lankan President Mahinda R … more →
Vasu writes to President on defence web intimidations
FMM wrote 11 months ago: (lankadissent.org) Tuesday, 16 December 2008 14:48 Presidential Adviser and former MP, Attorney at … more →
Charge sheet against 'Aksharaya' director withdrawn
FMM wrote 11 months ago: (lankadissent)Friday, 12 December 2008 16:01 The children’s and Women’s Bureau has wit … more →
Editor of Lankan daily fired over 'joker' remarks
FMM wrote 11 months ago: PTI,Colombo, December 9, 2008 The editor of a state-run newspaper in Sri Lanka was sacked on T … more →
Sri Lanka detained journalist says threatened daily; quizzed in court over writing
FMM wrote 1 year ago: Writer’s Trial: Nov 16, 2008 (LBO) – A Sri Lankan journalist who had been detained for ove … more →
“I was harrassed by TID”-Tissainayagam
FMM wrote 1 year ago: By T. Farook Thajudeen Senior Journalist Jeyaprakash Sittampalam Tissainayagam testified before … more →
"Defence Watch" explained
FMM wrote 1 year ago: (lanka dissent)Thursday, 06 November 2008 19:29 Spokesman of ‘Defence Watch’, Mangala Samaraweer … more →
Death threats to Mangala over 'Defence Watch'
FMM wrote 1 year ago: (lankaenews) Wednesday, 05 November 2008 18:46 MP Mangala Samaraweera has been receiving telephone … more →
Placing media at the mercy of idiot ministers
FMM wrote 1 year ago: By Namini Wijedasa ( Lakbima News 9th Nov) The government has slapped a new gazette on private elect … more →
New threats emerge for Sri Lankan rights lawyers29
FMM wrote 1 year ago: Sep 2008 13:25:36 GMT Reuters,By C. Bryson Hull COLOMBO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – An attack target … more →
SC seeks end to CC see-saw
FMM wrote 1 year ago: Wants President, PM, Opp. Leader to reach consensus and report by Oct. 16 By Susitha R. Fernando … more →
S.Court to review President’s powers
FMM wrote 1 year ago: S.Court to review President’s powers Compulsory retirement age for public servants By S.S.Selv … more →
DBS quits “Nation” in dismay
FMM wrote 1 year ago: DBS quits “Nation” in dismay Saturday, 06 September 2008 16:41 A very reputed and respected journa … more →
SC allows FR petition against Mervyn -Alleged assault on MTV crew at Kelaniya
FMM wrote 1 year ago: (Daily Mirror – 05th Sep) The Supreme Court yesterday granted leave to proceed with the righ … more →
MTV files FR against Mervyn
FMM wrote 1 year ago: By Susitha R. Fernando MTV Channel, and one of its journalists who was allegedly attacked, have f … more →
Mahanayaka Thera supports media
FMM wrote 1 year ago: The Mahanayaka thera of the Malwatte Chapter the Ven.Thibbotuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera has stressed t … more →
In Sri Lanka, harassment of journalists is commonplace
FMM wrote 1 year ago: By JOSH NORMAN SUN HERALD There was one moment for me in Sri Lanka, when I knew my job would be some … more →
