Law (Sri Lanka)
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10 Jan 2020Sri Lanka: Police refuse to file death threat complaint by journalist
Country Sri Lanka State Central Violation Type Law Target Journalist
Mulleriyawa Police in the Central Province of Sri Lanka refused on January 10 to record the death threat complaint of a court correspondent.
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7 Jul 2014NGOs
Country Sri Lanka State Western Violation Type Law Target Media House
The National Secretariat for NGOs issued a circular preventing NGOs from 'conducting press conferences, journalism training and issuing press statements.'
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11 Apr 2014Saman Wagarachchi
Country Sri Lanka State Western Violation Type Law Target Journalist
Saman Wagarachchi, the editor of leading Sinhala language newspaper Lakbima, was summoned by the police over a satirical photo caption.