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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 Lanka: ARTICLE 19's Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review

24 Apr 2012

The Sri Lankan Government received and accepted a number…

Press release

Sri Lanka: Journalists Still Under Threat, Even As Conflict Ends

28 Oct 2009

Press release on the threats against two editors in…

Press release

Sri Lanka: ARTICLE 19 Strongly Condemns Death Threat Against Human Rights Activist

25 Aug 2009

Press release on the death threats to the executive…

Advocacy letter

Open Letter to His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa

16 Jul 2009

Letter to His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa…

Press release

Sri Lanka: Deteriorating Press Freedom Continues Post-Conflict

16 Jul 2009

Press release on the deteriorating press freedom in…

Statement

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…

Press release

International Press Freedom Groups Call for Justice for Jailed Sri Lankan Journalist

06 Mar 2009

Joint press release on the one year anniversary of…

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Sri Lanka: Free Journalist Detained on Terrorism Charges

06 Mar 2009

Press release on the one year anniversary of the imprisonment…

Press release

Sri Lanka: ARTICLE 19 Laments Murder of Editor

23 Jan 2009

Press release regarding Lasantha Wickrematunga, Editor-in-Chief…

Statement

Sri Lanka: Journalist Still in Detention After 250 Days

11 Nov 2008

Statement on the 250th day of detention of the journalist…

Statement

Sri Lanka: Free Speech Indicted

16 Sep 2008

Statement on the need for the case of Sri Lankan journalist…

Press release

Sri Lanka: Concern over Attacks on Journalists

24 Jan 2008

Press release expressing concern about the current…

Advocacy letter

Sri Lanka: Harassment of Media

18 Jan 2008

Letter to the government of Sri Lanka expressing concern…

Submission

Sri Lanka: Draft National Media Policy

14 Sep 2007

Joint submission from ARTICLE 19 and the Centre for…

Press release

Sri Lanka: Draft Media Policy Critiqued

14 Sep 2007

Press release announcing the release of a joint submission…

Press release

Sri Lanka: News Agency Website Blocked

20 Jun 2007

Press release condemning the government's radical move…

Press release

Sri Lanka: Struggle for Survival

19 Feb 2007

Findings of the October 2006 mission undertaken by…

Press release

Sri Lanka: Newsprint Shortage Undermines Free Expression

26 Jan 2007

As part of the International Press Freedom and Freedom…

Statement

Sri Lanka: International Fact-Finding and Advocacy Mission

11 Oct 2006

Statement produced by the International Press Freedom…

Press release

Sri Lanka: Contempt of Court Rules in Need of Reform

20 May 2005

Press release concerning the views o inf the UN Human…

Press release

Sri Lanka: Authorities Should Investigate Threats

18 May 2005

Press release concerning ARTICLE 19's partners in Sri…

Press release

Sri Lanka: Journalist Murdered

29 Apr 2005

Press release expressing dismay at the murder of Sri…

Update

Case of Kankanamge v. Sri Lanka

26 Aug 2004

The author, a journalist, complained that indictments…

Legal analysis

Sri Lanka: Freedom of Information

15 Oct 2003

Comments on the draft Sri Lankan Freedom of Information…

Submission

Sri Lanka: Contempt of Court

15 Aug 2003

Submission on contempt of court in Sri Lanka: recommendations…

Statement

Sri Lanka: Media Law

15 Nov 2001

Statement on the Election Commission Guidelines to…

Submission

Sri Lanka: Leader Publications v. Ariya Rubasinghe et al.

14 Jun 2000

Written comments submitted by ARTICLE 19 on national…

Country report

Sri Lanka: Fifty Years On - Censorship, Conflict and Media Reform

15 Dec 1998

Report examining the impact of the conflict on freedom…

Country report

Sri Lanka: Reforms at Risk?

15 Mar 1997

Report providing an overview of recent acts of censorship…

Country report

Sri Lanka: Silent War - Censorship and the Conflict

15 Mar 1996

Report providing an in depth study of censorship and…

Press release

Sri Lanka: An Agenda for Change

27 Oct 1994

This report is intended as a constructive and effective…