Senior journalist and a TV channel labelled as a terrorist by a minister

9th January 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Free Media Movement (FMM) is seriously alarmed by the statements made in press conference  on 7th January 2008 in  by the Minister of social services and social welfare Mr. K. N. Douglas Devananda  inciting hate against the “Minnal” programme on Shakthi T.V. and it’s presenter Sri Ranga Jeyarathnam.
Basing [...]

Attempts to silence Jaffna daily UTHAYAN

9th December 2008, Colombo: The Free Media Movement is deeply concerned and condemns the attempt to silence the UTHAYAN  newspaper, published in Jaffna.
According to the Managing Director of the newspaper, Mr. E. Saravanapavan, the threat had been made over the phone, and the caller is alleged to have told the staff member who answered the [...]