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Comment on Attacks against media in Sri Lanka: Whither democracy? by groundviews » The attack against Namal and the culture of impunity

groundviews » The attack against Namal and the culture of impunity — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:04:03 +0000

[...] Attacks against media in Sri Lanka: Whither democracy? [...]

Comment on Defence Ministry sets out Guidelines for Media (Self)-Censorship by Defence Ministry sets out Guidelines for Media (Self)-Censorship « your views on the situation in Sri Lanka

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:43:20 +0000

[...] Defence Ministry sets out Guidelines for Media (Self)-Censorship Posted on June 19, 2008 by srilankandiasporablog Source : freemediasrilanka [...]

Comment on Media Minister says no govt. hit list of 27 journalists by Dinidu de Alwis » Defence & Politics » 27

Dinidu de Alwis » Defence & Politics » 27 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:59:05 +0000

[...] Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa says there is no such list, and that’s it’s made up. He says it an “attempt to tarnish the image of the [...]

Comment on 27 journalists in govt. hit list - UNP spokesman by Dinidu de Alwis » Defence & Politics » 27

Dinidu de Alwis » Defence & Politics » 27 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:56:57 +0000

[...] the Goverment wants knocked off, according to MP Dayasiri Jayasekera. Free Media Movement blog has more. And according to MP Jayasekera, he won’t name the 27 for their own safety. Hang on, if [...]

Comment on Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence viciously attacks independent media by Global Voices Online » Sri Lanka: Free Media and the Government

Global Voices Online » Sri Lanka: Free Media and the Government — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:45:51 +0000

[...] Free Media on the Ministry of Defence in Sri Lanka attacking the free press. Posted by Neha Viswanathan Share This [...]

Comment on Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence viciously attacks independent media by Freedom of Expression in Singapore vs. Sri Lanka « ICT for Peacebuilding (ICT4Peace)

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:52:55 +0000

[...] Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines (RTLM) in pre-genocide Rwanda is one of the most quoted cases of media used to flame hatred and violence, with chilling consequences. Neither Singapore nor Sri Lanka are even close to that level of incredible brutality. Yet, looking at Sri Lanka today and what I know of the very real fear and anxiety of some independent journalists (many times greater than what is and can be published in the media itself) its undeniable that the vicious and malevolent mode of expression by sections of the government (e.g. repeatedly calling UN Under Secretary General and head of the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs a terrorist) and the Ministry of Defence in particular incites hatred against critical voices. [...]

Comment on Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence viciously attacks independent media by Global Voices Online » Sri Lanka: The Press and the Government

Global Voices Online » Sri Lanka: The Press and the Government — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:13:02 +0000

[...] Free Media on the Ministry of Defence in Sri Lanka attacking the free press. Posted by Neha Viswanathan Share This [...]

Comment on Statement from the Defence Ministry by Response to the misplaced grievences of the Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence « Free Media Movement, Sri Lanka

Tue, 20 May 2008 16:54:55 +0000

[...] Ministry of Defence Posted on May 20, 2008 by FMM 20th May 2008, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan Ministry of Defence in response to our Press Release of 17th May 2008 on the alleged hacking of the Lanka Dissent website in Sri [...]

Comment on Police visits Lanka E-News office by Feel the Deference - beyond mass media in Sri Lanka « burning bridge

Feel the Deference - beyond mass media in Sri Lanka « burning bridge — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:31:09 +0000

[...] Dissent, sometimes take a broader view. Lanka Dissent was hacked in May 2008, and Lankaenews was raided by the police in January 2008. LankaTruth is another online news site that seems reasonably [...]

Comment on Barbarians at the door by groundviews » EU withdrawal of GSP+ to enforce Human Rights - Part 2

groundviews » EU withdrawal of GSP+ to enforce Human Rights - Part 2 — Tue, 20 May 2008 11:30:13 +0000

[...] Lawless acts committed by Dr. Mervyn Silva on Rupavahini employees show that the victims will not be confined to Tamils & Muslims but anybody who runs foul of the powers that be. The whole edifice of the rule of law is threatened by constant attempts by the executive branch of government to do whatever they deem useful to maintain or increase their power. [...]