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Press Statement Journalist threatened inside police station in Sri Lanka04 Oct, 2016 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) in condemning the inaction of the police while a TV journalist was threatened inside a police station in Sri Lanka on September 27. The IFJ demands that the authorities immediately investigate the incident. Ranjith Karunaweera, a journalist with Hiru TV in Mahiyanganaya of Badulla District in Uva Province of central Sri Lanka, was threatened over a news story by a group of people when he arrived at the Hasalaka police station to give his statement in a case filed against him. Local sand miners had filed a complaint at the police station after Karunaweera’s news report on illegal sand mining in the Mahaweli river bed and how it threatened the environment and stability of Weraganthota bridge. His story showed visuals of heavy machinery being used for sand mining although the use of heavy machinery is prohibited. The police summoned Karunaweera for a statement and upon his arrival, a group of nearly two dozen sand miners used abusive language and threatened to kill him. Other journalists who accompanied him and were waiting outside the police station led him to safety. Following the intimidation, Karunaweera filed a complaint at the Mahiyanganaya Police Station against the Hasalaka police for not acting upon the death threats. FMM convener Seetha Ranjanee and secretary C. Dodawaththa in a statement said, “The police officers in the station did not take any action to stop the threats. The FMM expresses its displeasure over the police for not taking appropriate action against the violent behavior of the sand miners and for acting in favor of them.” The FMM requested the Inspector General of Police to order an unbiased investigation into the incident and demanded necessary action to ensure personal safety of journalists. The FMM added, “Instead of inquiring into the threats, the police supported the creation of a threatening environment for the journalist.” Condemning the sand mining lobby for threatening and intimidating a journalist from carrying out his duty, and the Sri Lanka police for allowing such intimidation within the police precincts, the IFJ said, “Such incidents undermine journalists’ safety and their ability to report without fear. The IFJ demands immediate investigation into the case and appropriate punishment to those found guilty.” 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 - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, September, 2022 09/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2022 08/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, July 2022 07/15/2022 Download
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Press Statement नेपाल ः मेयर द्वारिकलाल चौधरीले टेलिभिजनमा कार्यरत सञ्चारकर्मीमाथि अपशब्द प्रयोग गरेको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण29 Mar, 2020 इटहरीबाट प्रसारण हुने ऐरिना टेलिभिजनको कार्यक्रमका लागि पछिल्लो समय विश्वभर महामारीको रुपमा फैलिएको कोरोना भाइरस (कोभिड १९) का सम्बन्धमा प्रत्यक्ष कुराकानी गर्न खोज्दा इटहरीका मेयर द्वारिकलाल चौधरीले टेलिभिजनमा कार्यरत सञ्चारकर्मी राजन कट्वालमाथि अपशब्द प्रयोग गरेको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ कोरोना भाइरस (कोभिड १९) को संक्रमणलाई मध्यनजर गर्दै मुलुक यतिखेर लकडाउनको अवस्थामा छ । यस्तो परिस्थितिमा सम्भावित जोखिमको ख्याल नगरी आफ्नो पेशागत कर्ममा जुटेका पत्रकारलाई सही र सहजढंगबाट सूचना उपलब्ध गराउने वातावरण बनाउनु पर्नेमा जिम्मेवार पदमा बसेका व्यक्तिबाट यस्तो कार्य हुनु आफैंमा निन्दनीय र दुःखद् विषय हो । महासंघ संविधानले सुनिश्चित गरेको पत्रकारको अधिकारको सम्मान गरी स्वतन्त्र, सुरक्षित र निर्वाधरुपमा काम गर्ने वातावण निर्माण गर्न 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, September, 2022 09/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2022 08/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, July 2022 07/15/2022 Download