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Press Statement Sri Lankan police officer threatens journalists21 Jun, 2016 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) in condemning the threat against Sri Lankan journalists by a Sri Lankan Special Task Force (STF) officer on June 17. The IFJ demands immediate action is taken against the police officer. On Friday, June 17, deputy inspector general (DIG) Ranjith Perera, the head of the Police Department’s commando arm, publicly threatened to punish journalists for not giving enough media coverage to his efforts to crack down on narcotics being smuggled into the island. His outburst was captured on reporters’ audio tapes in a news conference organized by the STF in Colombo. Perera continued by warning journalists that he knew how to control the media and would do so by punishing journalists the same way his outfit had “controlled and suppressed the underworld.” He identified several journalists by name and accused them of not giving him enough publicity and suggested that they could face dire consequences. Later, Police Senior Superintendent Ajith Rohana apologized to the media on behalf of the Inspector General of Police and said that an inquiry against DIG Perera would be held. FMM Convener, Seetha Rajanee, said: “DIG Perera raised serious allegations against journalists… The FMM do not wish to see the return of the dark period where journalists were killed, tortured or got abducted for doing their job. The statement made by DIG Perera does pose a great threat on the security of professional journalists. Therefore, the FMM urge the government to initiate an unbiased investigation in to the issue and take proper legal action.” The IFJ said: “The public threat made by DIG Perera is a very concerning incident as it indicates the mentality of the security agency towards the journalists. The IFJ urge the Sri Lankan government to initiate necessary action immediately to take action against the police officer and ensure that journalists work in a safe environment without threats from state agencies.” 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 पत्रकारलाई दिइएको धम्की आपत्तिजनक23 Dec, 2015 नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ सर्लाही शाखाका उपाध्यक्ष विश्वनाथ ठाकुर र सभासद ओमप्रकाश ठाकुरलाई आन्दोलनको समाचार संकलनको क्रममा सुरक्षाकर्मीबाट दिइएको धम्की र दुर्व्यवहारको घटनाप्रति नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षण भएको छ । महासंघ सर्लाही शाखाका अनुसार सदरमुकाम मलंगवाहमा पुस ६ गते भएको आन्दोलनको समाचार संकलन गरिरहेको पत्रकारद्वयलाई फोटो खिच्ने क्रममा सुरक्षाकर्मीले धम्क्याएका थिए । विभिन्न चुनौतीको सामना गर्दै पेशागत धर्म निर्वाह गरिरहेका पत्रकारलाई सुरक्षाकर्मीले सुरक्षाको प्रत्याभूति दिनुपर्नेमा उल्टो धम्की दिनु आपत्तिजनक छ । महासंघ सुरक्षाकर्मीबाट भएको यस्तो व्यवहारको भत्र्सना गर्दछ । साथै, पत्रकारलाई निर्वाध र सुरक्षित पत्रकारिताको वातावरण निर्माण गर्न स्थानीय प्रशासनसँग 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