Sri Lanka

Since 2005 the conditions of violence and impunity has made life increasingly dangerous for media practitioners in Sri Lanka. In response to this situation, IMS is seeking to help provide rapid response to journalists at risk. In October 2006 and June 2007, IMS coordinated international advocacy and safety missions to Sri Lanka to bring international attention to the situation in the country, as well as to support the national media community. 

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Where is Prageeth?


Poster commemorating 12 August, which marks the International Day of Solidarity of Prageeth Eknaligoda.

12.08.2010
Two hundred days have passed since Sri Lankan journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda disappeared. Prageeth, who regularly contributed to LankaeNews web site, went missing 24th January 2010. Call to action by IMS and other international media organisations

IFJ Sri Lanka Mission Report : "Key challenges for media after war's end" - English version

22.01.2010

English version of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) mission report:  "Key challenges for media after war's end" identifying the key challenges facing media and journalists in Sri Lanka. The report was released in December 2009

Media abuse debated in Sri Lanka election campaign


Tamil journalist Tissa was convicted in August 2009 on “terrorism” charges for articles documenting human rights abuses by the Sri Lankan military. Photo: Daily Mirror/Colombo

12.01.2010
An International Mission to Sri Lanka has released a key report in the wake of a press freedom mission to Sri Lanka identifying key challenges for the country's journalists and media. The report comes at the end of 25 years of internal conflict and the inauguration of a new phase of political contests 

Sri Lankan media in downhill spiral


Press Freedom Day 2008 in Sri Lanka. Photo: FMM

08.10.2009
More than 300 participants gathered  in London on 29 September to discuss the plight of Tamils in Sri Lanka and the role of human rights and press freedom groups in the country

Open letter to the President of Sri Lanka


World Press Freedom Day in Sri Lanka, 2008

16.07.2009
The International Press Freedom Mission to Sri Lanka, which is comprised of representatives from the world's media community, is extremely concerned over the spate of violent attacks against the media in Sri Lanka. Here they present their concerns in an open letter to the President of Sri Lanka
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