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Sri Lanka: Newspaper apologises to defence secretary for publishing his death threat
19 Oct 2012
In a shocking turn of events, Sri Lankan newspaper…
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Sri Lanka: Editor threatened with death is sacked as ARTICLE 19's warning to UN comes true
21 Sep 2012
The new owner of the Sunday Leader has sacked editor…
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Sri Lankan defence secretary: "You shit fucking journalist … People hate you. They will kill you"
09 Jul 2012
ARTICLE 19 is very concerned for the safety of Sri…
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Sri Lanka: ARTICLE 19's Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
24 Apr 2012
The Sri Lankan Government received and accepted a number…
Sri Lanka: Journalists Still Under Threat, Even As Conflict Ends
28 Oct 2009
Press release on the threats against two editors in…
Sri Lanka: ARTICLE 19 Strongly Condemns Death Threat Against Human Rights Activist
25 Aug 2009
Press release on the death threats to the executive…
Open Letter to His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa
16 Jul 2009
Letter to His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa…
Sri Lanka: Deteriorating Press Freedom Continues Post-Conflict
16 Jul 2009
Press release on the deteriorating press freedom in…
Submission by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) to the Human Rights Council
13 Mar 2009
Joint statement on the situation in Sri Lanka. See…
International Press Freedom Groups Call for Justice for Jailed Sri Lankan Journalist
06 Mar 2009
Joint press release on the one year anniversary of…
Press release
Sri Lanka: Free Journalist Detained on Terrorism Charges
06 Mar 2009
Press release on the one year anniversary of the imprisonment…
Sri Lanka: ARTICLE 19 Laments Murder of Editor
23 Jan 2009
Press release regarding Lasantha Wickrematunga, Editor-in-Chief…
Sri Lanka: Journalist Still in Detention After 250 Days
11 Nov 2008
Statement on the 250th day of detention of the journalist…
Sri Lanka: Free Speech Indicted
16 Sep 2008
Statement on the need for the case of Sri Lankan journalist…
Sri Lanka: Concern over Attacks on Journalists
24 Jan 2008
Press release expressing concern about the current…
Sri Lanka: Harassment of Media
18 Jan 2008
Letter to the government of Sri Lanka expressing concern…
Sri Lanka: Draft National Media Policy
14 Sep 2007
Joint submission from ARTICLE 19 and the Centre for…
Sri Lanka: Draft Media Policy Critiqued
14 Sep 2007
Press release announcing the release of a joint submission…
Sri Lanka: News Agency Website Blocked
20 Jun 2007
Press release condemning the government's radical move…
Sri Lanka: Struggle for Survival
19 Feb 2007
Findings of the October 2006 mission undertaken by…
Sri Lanka: Newsprint Shortage Undermines Free Expression
26 Jan 2007
As part of the International Press Freedom and Freedom…
Sri Lanka: International Fact-Finding and Advocacy Mission
11 Oct 2006
Statement produced by the International Press Freedom…
Sri Lanka: Contempt of Court Rules in Need of Reform
20 May 2005
Press release concerning the views o inf the UN Human…
Sri Lanka: Authorities Should Investigate Threats
18 May 2005
Press release concerning ARTICLE 19's partners in Sri…
Sri Lanka: Journalist Murdered
29 Apr 2005
Press release expressing dismay at the murder of Sri…
Case of Kankanamge v. Sri Lanka
26 Aug 2004
The author, a journalist, complained that indictments…
Sri Lanka: Freedom of Information
15 Oct 2003
Comments on the draft Sri Lankan Freedom of Information…
Sri Lanka: Contempt of Court
15 Aug 2003
Submission on contempt of court in Sri Lanka: recommendations…
Sri Lanka: Leader Publications v. Ariya Rubasinghe et al.
14 Jun 2000
Written comments submitted by ARTICLE 19 on national…
Sri Lanka: Fifty Years On - Censorship, Conflict and Media Reform
15 Dec 1998
Report examining the impact of the conflict on freedom…
Sri Lanka: Reforms at Risk?
15 Mar 1997
Report providing an overview of recent acts of censorship…
Sri Lanka: Silent War - Censorship and the Conflict
15 Mar 1996
Report providing an in depth study of censorship and…
Sri Lanka: An Agenda for Change
27 Oct 1994
This report is intended as a constructive and effective…