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Press Statement Facebook post sees writer arrested in Sri Lanka05 Apr, 2019 Sri Lankan artist and writer, Shaktika Sathkumara was arrested on April 3, after posting a short story on Facebook. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) have strongly criticized the arrest of Sathkumara and demand authorities end arbitrary detention. Shaktika Sathkumara was arrested by Polgahawela police after it was deemed that the Facebook post disrespects the Buddhist philiosophy under the International Civil and Political Rights Charter. Sathkumara will be detained until April 9. FMM noted that when Sri Lanka signed the said International Civil and Political Rights Charter the promise given to the people of the country and the International community was that freedom of expression will be further strengthened and protected through the charter. FMM convener Dodawatta said: “It is clear that this particular charter challenges the freedom of expression. When there is an issue with the content of a piece of art, it cannot be judged by a single point of view. However, it is clear that the government has disregarded this when taking the decision. The Free Media Movement has pointed out in many previous occasions that the government, when deciding on pieces art and literature and the likes of independent thinkers, has repeatedly violated the freedom of expression. The Free Media Movement once again appeals to all state officials not to proceed with this kind of arbitrary action.” The IFJ said: “The arrest and subsequent detention of Shaktika Sathkumara violations freedom of expression in Sri Lanka. We demand the immediate release of Sathkumara and for the charges to be dropped. Freedom of expression must be guaranteed, laws and conventions cannot compromise this.” 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, 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
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Press Statement तस्विर खिचेकै भरमा पत्रकार पक्रेर सार्वजनिक अपराधको मुद्दा लगाइनु प्रेस तथा अभिब्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रताको गम्भीर उल्लंघन25 May, 2016 समयबोध पत्रिकामा आवद्ध पत्रकार शेषनारायण झालाई प्रहरीले पक्राउ गरेको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । झालाई सिंहदरबार गेटको तस्विर खिचेको भन्दै प्रहरिले जेठ १० गते प्रक्राउ गरेको जानकारी महासंघमा प्राप्त भएको छ । तस्विर खिचेकै भरमा पत्रकारलाई पक्राउ गर्नु र सार्वजनिक अपराधको मुद्दा लगाइनु प्रेस तथा अभिब्यक्ति स्वतन्त्रताको गम्भीर उल्लंघन हो । महासंघ यस घटनाको घोर निन्दा गर्दै पत्रकार झालाई तत्काल रिहा गर्न माग गर्दछ । Written By Federation of Nepali Journalists Media Village, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 01 449 0063/ 493 873/ 447 8235 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