FMM Statement on the continuing developments in the episode involving Minister Mervyn Silva at the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation on 27th December 2007

31st December 2007
FMM expresses its serious concern and alarm at the incredible turn of events that have occurred in the aftermath of the episode in which Minister Mervyn Silva attempted to intimidate officials of the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) through physical violence and verbal abuse on 27th December 2007. On that occasion Minister Silva’s [...]

Government Minister runs amok in State run TV station in Sri Lanka

27th December 2007, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) is outraged, not for the first time, at the behaviour of Government Minister Mervyn Silva today. In a wanton act of violence, the Minister stormed into the State run television station Sri Lanka Rupavahini Cooperation (SLRC) this morning with group of his thugs and [...]

FMM deplores Sri Lankan Media Minister’s statement

24th December 2007, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) is strongly opposed to and deeply regrets the self-styled definition of journalists as put forward recently by the Sri Lankan Media Minister, Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa.
Responding to the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) report that placed Sri Lanka as the third most dangerous country in [...]

Free Media Movement E-Bulletin: November 2007

1. Journalist accused by Minster of Parliament
2. A broad coalition to defend Freedom of Expression created
3. Two journalists detained over night
4. News paper distributor abducted in Jaffna
5. Two journalist students detained briefly
6. Journalists and other organizations joined a media protest
7. Two TV journalists assaulted
8. UNP leader pulls up Daily Mirror lobby correspondent
9. Deputy Editor followed [...]