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Press Statement Sri Lanka: Regional TV correspondent assaulted by thugs27 May, 2020 Bimal Shyaman, a journalist with Hiru, Derana and Swarnavahini television channels, was harassed and assaulted while reporting the Eid celebrations in the Atulugama area of Kalutara on May 24, 2020. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Sri Lanka affiliate, Free Media Movement (FMM), regret the incident and urge authorities to investigate this assault and harassment case. The journalist was assaulted when he was finishing up his assignment at a venue in the Atulugama area where Muslims were celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan (Eid-ul-Fitr). Bimal had received an invitation from the governing body of a local mosque to report on how a community, that was isolated and quarantined until a few weeks ago, were conducting their religious observances. After interviewing Najeed Hajjiar Mohamed Najeed, chairperson of the mosque association in Atulugama village, a group of people blocked Bimal, abusing him and vandalising his vehicle. They then threatened Bimal saying that he would face severe consequences if he broadcast the harassment footage. The journalist successfully fled the scene with the help of other locals. Bimal’s report intended to show how Muslim communities were celebrating Eid and maintaining social distancing amid the Covid-19 outbreak. This was to counter reports by media organisations in Sri Lanka that had blamed Muslims in failing to follow lockdown rules. Bandaragama police in Panadura arrested six persons in connection with the violent incident. Those arrested have been remanded by the Panadura Magistrate’s Court’s order. FMM said: “We condemn the intimidation of journalist Bimal Shyaman, urge the parties concerned to provide justice in this regard and urge the media institutions to empower the journalist to carry out his reporting in a broader professional setting.” IFJ said: “Attacks on journalists while on duty is a blatant violation of freedom of press and expression. IFJ urges Sri Lankan authorities to investigate the case and ensure that the protection of journalists is a priority.” Written By The IFJ represents more than 600,000 journalists in 140 countries. For further information contact IFJ Asia-Pacific on +61 2 9333 0946 Find the IFJ on Twitter: @ifjasiapacific Find the IFJ on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IFJAsiaPacific Comments Resources - Media Freedom in Sri Lanka- 2020 09/24/2021 Download - Chasing Justice : Study on impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives 08/22/2021 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2021 08/18/2021 Download
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Press Statement फोटोपत्रकार आक्रमणको भर्त्सना11 Apr, 2016 समाचार संकलनको क्रममा अनलाईन खवरका फोटो पत्रकार कविन अधिकारीमाथि प्रहरीले कुटपिट गरी घाइते बनाएको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । आज विहान ११ बजेतिर सिंहदरबारस्थित सामान्य प्रशासन मन्त्रालयमा कर्मचारीहरूद्वारा भैरहेको आन्दोलनको फोटो खिच्ने क्रममा फोटो किन खिचेको भन्दै पत्रकार अधिकारीलाई प्रहरीले नियन्त्रणमा लिई लाठी प्रहार गरी घाइते बनाएका थिए । घाइते पत्रकार अधिकारी अहिले उपचाररत हुनुहुन्छ । नागरिकलाई सुसूचित गराउने धर्म निर्वाह गरिरहेका पत्रकारमाथि प्रहरीबाट भएको यो आक्रमण प्रेस तथा अभिव्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रतामाथिको हमला हो । महासंघ पत्रकार अधिकारीमाथि भएको प्रहरी ज्यादतीको कडा शब्दमा भर्त्सना गर्दछ । र, घटनामा संलग्न प्रहरीमाथि कारबाही गरी पत्रकारलाई सुरक्षाको प्रत्याभूति दिलाउन सम्बन्धित निकायसँग माग गर्दछ । Written By Federation of Nepali Journalists Media Village, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 01 449 0063/ 493 873/ 447 8235 Comments Resources - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, June 2022 06/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, May 2022 05/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, April 2022 04/16/2022 Download