In the Balance: Press Freedom in South Asia 2007-2008

 

In the Balance:Press Freedom in South Asia 2007-2008
 An IFJ Asia Pacific report
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has released the sixth annual South Asia Press Freedom Report, produced for the South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN). The report, released ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, highlights the serious challenges that continue to confront [...]

Press Imprisoned

 
By Jacqueline Park
Across the countries of South Asia, journalists and media workers continue to be imprisoned in one way or another.
In some cases, journalists are detained without charge, jailed on spurious allegations, or sentenced to extreme penalties for exercising the right to gather, analyse and share information of interest to the public at large.
In other [...]

Govt. pressurizes independent media – Ranil

 
[2008-05-02 4.35pm] Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe says the government is trying to prevent criticism against it by exerting pressure on the independent media by accusing them of treason and intimidating them with death threats.
He was delivering an oration at the 15th death commemoration of Lalith Athulathmudali at the BMICH on April 28th.
Mr. Wickremesinghe said, “Our [...]

Sri Lanka cited on journalist murder ‘Impunity Index’

Sri Lanka cited on journalist murder ‘Impunity Index’
UNITED NATIONS, April 30, 2008 (AFP) – India, the Philippines, Mexico and Colombia — all democracies — were cited Wednesday among 13 countries with the poorest records of prosecuting murders of journalists, in a list released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
The CPJ noted that while Iraq, [...]

Human rights abuses in Sri Lanka flourish under veil of secrecy- AI

 
2 May 2008 /Ensuring respect for human rights around the world very often relies on impartial and rigorous media coverage – without exposure and public scrutiny abuses can flourish under a veil of secrecy and denial.
The importance of the media in conflict situations cannot be overstated, without reports, pictures and film of the fighting and [...]

HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN SRI LANKA FLOURISH UNDER VEIL OF SECRECY

From Amnesty International

Media protest, Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 2007
© LankaeNews
 
2 May 2008
Ensuring respect for human rights around the world very often relies on impartial and rigorous media coverage – without exposure and public scrutiny abuses can flourish under a veil of secrecy and denial. 
The importance of the media in conflict situations cannot be overstated, without [...]