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Sri Lanka blocks social media after deadly terror attack
Social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp were blocked following the deadly attacks on 21 April.
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Sri Lanka
Censorship
Free Expression & the Law
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Sri Lanka: Short story writer arrested for 'disrespecting' Buddhism
Writer Shaktika Sathkumara was arrested by the police for a 'disrespectful' short story.
Sri Lanka
Censorship
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Religious extremists and politicians undermine artistic freedom in Sri Lanka
Extremists and politicians targeted a novel, radio drama and stage play for alleged blasphemy.
Sri Lanka
Attacks
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Sri Lanka journalists threatened over New York Times report
Politicians allied with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa publicly criticized journalists Dharisha Bastians and Arthur Wamanan for helping the New York Times investigate Rajapaksa's financial transactions.
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Sri Lanka blocks social media following communal violence
Free Media Movement
Sri Lanka
Digital Rights
11 March 2018
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Lots of talk but little progress in Sri Lanka over journalist murders
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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Journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge
IFEX
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Media Ministry's inquiry of Sri Lankan news outlet seen as "problematic"
Free Media Movement
Sri Lanka
Free Expression & the Law
23 November 2016
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Threats to journalists at police stations must end, says Sri Lankan media group
Free Media Movement
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CPJ welcomes new probe into murder of Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickramatunga
Committee to Protect Journalists
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Newspaper and website editor attacked, call for investigation
Free Media Movement, International Federation of Journalists
Sri Lanka
Attacks
Digital Rights
6 June 2016
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Disappearances of journalists in Sri Lanka: Lessons learned
International Federation of Journalists
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Sri Lankan group condemns police attack on protesting students
Free Media Movement
Sri Lanka
Attacks
Freedom of Assembly
5 November 2015
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Sri Lanka: Parliament must adopt promised Right to Information Bill
ARTICLE 19
Access to Information
Sri Lanka
21 August 2015
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Two arrested in Sri Lanka five years after journalist's disappearance
Free Media Movement, International Federation of Journalists
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"Iconoclastic" news site facing censorship in Sri Lanka
Rohan Jayasakera for Index on Censorship
Sri Lanka
Censorship
Free Expression & the Law
27 July 2015
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Sri Lankan intellectuals assaulted at Colombo May Day rally, journalists targeted
Free Media Movement
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Journalist faces charges after publishing report critical of Sri Lankan police
Committee to Protect Journalists
Sri Lanka
Free Expression & the Law
13 April 2015
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International mission to Sri Lanka pushes for critical reforms
International Press Institute , International Federation of Journalists, Free Media Movement
Sri Lanka
Impunity
Digital Rights
Censorship
3 March 2015
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A welcome change for press freedom in Sri Lanka?
Marianna Tzabiras
Sri Lanka
Impunity
Attacks
Digital Rights
14 January 2015
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Concern at surge in election-related violence in Sri Lanka
International Federation of Journalists
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Call for media freedom as Sri Lankan presidential election approaches
International Federation of Journalists
Sri Lanka
Attacks
Censorship
5 January 2015
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Sri Lankan activists, including FMM secretary, assaulted during civil society event
Free Media Movement
Sri Lanka
Attacks
Freedom of Assembly
31 December 2014
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Four responses to the problem of impunity in Asia
Marianna Tzabiras
Sri Lanka
Afghanistan
Attacks
Digital Rights
Asia & Pacific
Cambodia
Pakistan
Impunity
Freedom of Assembly
12 December 2014
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Journalists attending meetings and workshops in Sri Lanka receive death threats
International Federation of Journalists, Free Media Movement
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Media organisations express concern over assaults on Sri Lanka journalists
Free Media Movement, International Federation of Journalists
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Media groups condemn death threats to Sri Lankan journalist
International Federation of Journalists
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Call on Sri Lanka to investigate death threats against journalist Sunil Jayasekara
International Federation of Journalists
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Sri Lanka muzzles NGOs and bans media-related activities
International Federation of Journalists, Free Media Movement
Sri Lanka
Censorship
Free Expression & the Law
9 July 2014
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Sectarian violence in south declared off-limits for media in Sri Lanka
Reporters Without Borders
Sri Lanka
Digital Rights
Censorship
19 June 2014
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