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Press Statement Sri Lankan Human Rights Defenders Freed Without Charge19 Mar, 2014 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is relieved to report that the respected human rights activists Ruki Fernando and Father Praveen were released by Sri Lankan authorities at approximately 1.30am Sri Lankan time today. Ruki Fernando, one of Sri Lanka’s most prominent human rights activists and a close friend of the IFJ, was arrested alongside Fr. Praveen Mahesan, a Roman Catholic priest and the former director of the Jaffna-based Center for Peace and Reconciliation on March 16 in Kilinochchi by Sri Lanka’s Terrorist Investigation Division. They were charged with terrorism offenses. Yesterday, the IFJ joined an international protest over the arrests calling for the immediate release of the two men and were joined by affiliate unions across the Asia Pacific and international human rights organisations such as Amnesty International, Forum Asia, Human Rights Watch, the International Crisis Group, and the International Commission of Jurists. Fernando posted the following statement on his personal Facebook page today: “I’m back home, was released few hours ago, thanks to all who worked so hard and to ensure my and Fr Praveen’s release. I’m convinced our safety and release was because of all the support and concerns expressed by so many in SL and across the world. Let’s try to help others who also need similar support.” The IFJ said: “Ruki and Father Praveen are relentless advocates for free speech and human rights and we are glad to see these reprehensible charges have been dropped.” “The IFJ thanks everyone who lent their voice to this international call for justice over the past two days – a call that should not end with the release of Fernando and Father Praveen.” As the attention of the ongoing Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva is drawn to Sri Lanka’s human rights record, these arbitrary detainments reconfirm the intensifying suppression of media and free speech each time the Government of Sri Lanka comes under scrutiny on human rights issues. A proposed resolution to be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva this month calls for an international investigation into “past abuses and to examine more recent attacks on journalists, human rights defenders, and religious minorities”. The draft is sponsored by five countries – the US, UK, Mauritius, Montenegro and Macedonia. Tamil activist Balendra Jeyakumari was detained and arrested last week under anti-terror laws after she continued in her campaign to locate her son who reportedly went missing during the final days of the Sri Lankan civil war in 2008. Jeyakumari’s story is one of many mothers of Tamil soldiers – two of her sons were killed during the Civil War and her third son went missing after surrendering himself to the Sri Lankan military. Jeyakumari remains in detainment and her 13 year old daughter who was also detained has reportedly been handed over to a probation officer. “The IFJ will continue to work with our brave affiliates in Sri Lanka to fight for free speech and a strong independent press. We hope the events of the past few days sheds light on the dangerous conditions in Sri Lanka for those who attempt to speak up about human rights abuses,” the IFJ said. “We hope world leaders keep this global call for justice firmly in mind when they debate the upcoming resolution on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka at the UNHCR in Geneva.” 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 दोषीमाथि कारबाही गर28 Mar, 2017 आज चैत्र १५ गते रत्नराज्य लक्ष्मी क्याम्पसमा भइरहेको स्वतन्त्र विद्यार्थी युनियनको निर्वाचनको समाचार संकलनका गरिरहेका पत्रकारलाई लक्षित गरी पेट्रोल बम प्रहार गरिएको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । निर्वाचनको विरोधमा उत्रिएका विद्यार्थी संगठन र प्रहरीबीच भएको झडपको फोटो खिचिरहेको अवस्थामा गरिएको पेट्रोल बम अनलाइनखबरका फोटो पत्रकार श्रीधर पौडेल र दी काठमान्डू पोष्टका फोटो पत्रकार केशव थापाप्रति लक्षित गरी प्रहार गरिएको जनाइएको छ । स्वतन्त्रतापूर्वक पेशागत धर्म निर्वाह गरिरहेका पत्रकारमाथि भएको यो आक्रमणको महासंघ निन्दा गर्दै घटनाको छानविन गरी दोषीमाथि तत्काल कारबाही गर्न सम्बन्धित पक्षसंग 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, November 2022 11/15/2022 Download - GENDER DISPARITY IN PAKISTANI MEDIA-2022 11/09/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, October 2022 10/15/2022 Download