08/29/2011
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Vimeo, YATV
- M A Sumantiran talks on the outcome of the LG elections in the north and the proposed PSC
- Jaffna Journalist attacked- a blow to media freedom
- Taking the bus to Jaffna
- Ahilan Kadiragamar’s views on developments in Jaffna following elections
08/02/2011
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BBC
Reflecting the political divide in Sri Lanka, pro- and anti-government demonstrations have been taking place in the capital, Colombo. A pro-government rally was held in protest against the British broadcaster Channel 4 which has recently aired two programmes alleging that Sri Lankan forces committed war crimes. In a smaller demonstration, journalists blamed pro-government elements for severely beating up a Tamil journalist in northern Sri Lanka last week.
07/31/2011
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Daily Mirror
The Chief news editor of the Jaffna-based Uthayan news paper who was assaulted by an unidentified group on Friday evening and was admitted to the Jaffna hospital is out of danger, Dr. Sribavanatharaja the acting Director of the Jaffna Hospital said.
01/18/2011
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The Canadian Press
Sri Lankan journalists and activists protested Tuesday to draw attention to what they called the government's failure to pursue the perpetrators of crimes against media workers.
07/30/2010
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Hindustan Times
The pre-dawn attack on Siyatha television channel has once again raised questions about the safety of independent journalists and private news enterprises in Sri Lanka. A group of heavily armed men attacked the Siyatha channel’s office early Friday, ransacking it and exploding petrol bombs