- And Then They Came For Me
Final Words from Lasantha Wickrematunge
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
An editorial by Lasantha Wickrematunge shortly before he was murdered on January 8, 2009, and published three days after his death.
- The Anglican Church of Canada
Media Profile in Sources
Resource Type: Organization
- Another round of death threats for journalists in Sri Lanka workshops
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2014
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in condemning death threats issued to journalists in Columbo.
- Australia: Socialist Alliance's 'International Political Perspectives' Resolution
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2014
Resolutions adopted by the 10th National Conference of the Socialist Alliance, June 7-9, 2014.
- Buda's Wagon
A Brief History of the Car Bomb
Resource Type: Book
Published: 2007
Mike Davis traces the car bomb's worldwide use and development. In his analysis, he also exposes the role of state intelligence agencies - particularly those of the United States, Israel, India, and Pakistan - in globalizing urban terrorist techniques
- Buddhist Pogropms and Religious Conflicts
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2013
Most observers would, rightly, reject the idea that there is something inherent in Buddhism that has led to the violence. Rather, most would recognize that the anti-Muslim violence in both Myanmar and Sri Lanka has its roots in the political struggles that have engulfed the two nations. The importance of Buddhism in the conflicts in Myanmar and Sri Lanka is not that the tenets of faith are responsible for the pogroms, but that those bent on confrontation have adopted the garb of religion as a means of gaining a constituency and justifying their actions.
- Canadians for Genocide Education
Media Profile in Sources
Resource Type: Organization
- CHF
Media Profile in Sources
Resource Type: Organization
- Chronicle of a death online: Hate campaign from Muslim fundamentalist groups from Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka and West Asia against a Muslim woman writer
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2015
The case of Tamil Nadu journalist who was victim of online 'rape' and 'murder', perpetuated by Muslim fundamentalists.
- Climate Change in Asia and Brazil
The Role of Technology Transfer
Resource Type: Book
This book focuses on the transfer of energy-efficient technologies against the backdrop of climate change by using 10 country case studies.
- CPJ award goes to jailed Sri Lankan journalist
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
The Committee to Protect Journalists announced today that it will honor imprisoned Sri Lankan journalist J.S. Tissainayagam with a 2009 International Press Freedom Award.
- Death threats sent to paper of slain editor in Sri Lanka
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
The Committee to Protect Journalists is greatly concerned by ongoing threats to Sri Lanka#s journalists and media organizations.
- Embassy Row Online
Resource Type: Website
Contact names and numbers for all embassies to Canada and all Canadian embassies abroad.
- Encyclopeida of Asian History
Resource Type: Book
- Global media rights groups condemn "culture of impunity and indifference" in Sri Lanka
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
Since the beginning of the New Year, both the killing of a senior editor and the attack on the facilities of a popular independent TV channel have led to a total paralysis of the media community in Sri Lanka.
- Global Press Freedom Declines in Every Region for First Time Israel, Italy and Hong Kong Lose Free Status
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
Journalists faced an increasingly grim working environment in 2008, with global press freedom declining for a seventh straight year and deterioration occurring for the first time in every region, according to Freedom House's annual media study.
- IFJ Calls for Inquiry Into Lasantha's Murder
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the widow of Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge in calling on Sri Lanka's power-holders to take immediate action to conduct a full, fair and independent investigation into the murder
- IFJ calls for media freedom as Sri Lankan presidential election approaches
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2014
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called on the government of Sri Lanka and state forces to ensure media freedom and the safety of journalists as the country's Presidential Election approach next month.
- IFJ Condemns Shocking Attack on Tamil Newspapers in Sri Lanka
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemns an attack on three Tamil newspapers in the northern Sri Lankan city of Jaffna. According to reports from IFJ sources, news agents for Jaffnaâ##s three main newspapers were attacked.
- IFJ and SAMSN condemn threats to Sri Lankan journalist
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2014
International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and South Asia Media Solidarity Network (SAMSN) join Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) in strongly condemning death threats issued to Sunil Jayasekara, convener of Free Media Movement.
- International Crisis Group
Media Profile in Sources
Resource Type: Organization
- Journalists Organisations in Sri Lanka Feel Anti-Media Heat
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) says ongoing interrogation of journalistsâ## leaders in Sri Lanka is a bullying tactic that only serves to highlight an intolerance of freedom of expression and the failure of democratic processes in
- The No-Nonsense Guide to Terrorism
Resource Type: Book
Published: 2003
An in-depth look at the nature of terrorism that discusses questioning terrorism, assessing it, the difference between state terrorism and group terrorism, morality and history, and war and politics.
- Outrage at fatal shooting of newspaper editor in Colombo
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
Reporters Without Borders is outraged by the murder of Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickrematunga, who was shot dead by two men on a motorcycle as he drove to work this morning in Colombo.
- Participants at IFEX General Meeting demand action
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway for the General Meeting (GM) of the International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX).
- Peace with Justice in Sri Lanka: Genocide of Sri Lankan Tamils - its causes and solutions
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
Peace with Justice in Sri Lanka: Genocide of Sri Lankan Tamils â## its causes and solutions. A lecture by Dr. Brian Senewiratne, a Sinhalese closely connected with the ruling families of Sri Lanka.
- Press freedom activist badly beaten in Colombo, hospitalised
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
Reporters Without Borders is outraged by an assault on Poddala Jayantha, the secretary-general of the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA), the country's leading journalists organisation.
- Press Freedom Under Fire in South Asia, 2008-09
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
The seventh annual report on press freedom in South Asia documents alarming trends in working conditions for journalists.
- RSF and JDS urge new president to end violence against journalists
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2015
In the wake of Sri Lanka's 8 January presidential election, Reporters Without Borders and Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka (JDS) call on the new president, Maithripala Sirisena, to end the policy of violence against journalists
- Sources welcomes Canadians for Genocide Education
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
CGE is a multi-cultural coalition of associations committed to equity and inclusivity in education on and commemoration of Genocide. Our focus areas are school curriculum and government funded projects relating to genocide and human rights.
- Sri Lanka
The Unfinished Quest for Peace
Resource Type: Book
Published: 1989
In August 1987, after years of violence, an accord was signed between the Jayawardene government and Tamil separatists. This clear and readable account explains why the accord failed and, in a fresh and penetrating analysis, takes an in-depth look at Sri Lanka's economy and society and uncovers the roots of the problems which have brought such suffering to its people.
- Sri Lanka Army holding three doctors who gave information to press
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
Reporters Without Borders urges the Sri Lankan authorities to quickly release three Tamil doctors who have been arrested for providing the news media with information about the humanitarian situation in Vanni.
- Sri Lanka: Call for journalists to be let into area where "a major humanitarian crisis" is unfolding with no media presence
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
Reporters Without Borders reminds Sri Lanka's government of its international undertakings as the media continue to be prevented from moving about freely in the north especially in the area where tens of thousands of Tamils are surrounded by the army
- Sri Lanka: Government urged to punish violence against independent media outlets after new attack
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
A pre-dawn attack by a dozen heavily-armed men that badly damaged the studios of the Maharaja Television/Broadcasting Network (MTV/MBC) in Pannipitiya, near Colombo, after charges that the networkâ##s reporting was not â#opatrioticâ## enough.
- Sri Lanka muzzles NGOs and bans media-related activities
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2014
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) and Free Media Movement (FMM) in condemning the decision of the Sri Lankan government to ban civil society non-governmental organisations
- Sri Lanka to reopen investigation into 2009 murder of Lasantha Wickrematunge
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2015
Wickrematunge, the founder and editor of The Sunday Leader, was assassinated in January 8, 2009. According to reports, the new Sri Lankan government decided to reopen the investigation.
- Two arrested five years after journalist's disappearance
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2015
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) welcome the arrest of two former military officials over the disappearance of Prageeth Eknaligoda. The IFJ and FMM urge the government to ensure the investigation is thoroughly completed and all those responsible are brought to justice.
- UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize 2009 to be awarded posthumously to Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge
Sources News Release
Resource Type: Article
Published: 2009
The late Sri Lankan journalist and editor of the Sunday Leader Lasantha Wickrematunge, who was assassinated on 8 January this year, has been named laureate of the 2009 UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize.
- World Vision Canada
Media Profile in Sources
Resource Type: Organization
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