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Press Statement Sri Lankan minister threatens journalists12 Jun, 2017 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins the Free Media Movement, Sri Lanka (FMM) in condemning the behavior of a minister towards journalists on June 8 in Kandana, Colombo. The IFJ demands an immediate apology from the minister. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs, threatened journalists when he was asked questions regarding an environmental issue at Muturajawela wetlands and the charge that people were blaming him for the garbage problem in at Bopitiya in Wattala. Furious over the questions, Amaratunga asked the journalists to leave. “Do not report false news. Otherwise, I will beat you all to death,” the minister reportedly told the journalists. “Get lost. Just see the questions they are asking. If you do not know the facts it is better not to ask. We are the ones who have stopped it… You don’t try to teach me. I know it. Do not come through this gate hereafter. Please… It is enough now. Leave… you just leave!” C Dodawatta, the FMM convener, said in a statement: “The FMM believes that such immature and violent behavior cannot be considered as a positive symbol of a better media culture and a healthy democratic future of this country. The foremost tool of the process of obtaining information for a journalist, which is the main mission of journalism, is questioning. The attempt to silence journalists who are making reasonable and professionally important questions is seen as an obvious threat to the process of free information flow.” The FMM further added: “The Minister threatens the journalists using offensive terms and obscene words. Obstructing journalists who are involved in reporting incidents that matter to the public, can be considered as a hindrance. Several similar incidents were reported recently and apparently, the lack of law enforcement over such incidents has made the situation worse.” The IFJ said: “The IFJ condemns the behavior of a minister in Sri Lanka who when provided an opportunity to answer allegations against him threatened journalists. Questioning is a journalist’s basic rights and it should be not breached by anyone. The IFJ demands an immediate apology from the minister and urges the Sri Lankan government to ensure such incidents are not repeated.” 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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Nepal पत्रकार धम्क्याउनेलाई कारबाहीको माग05 Oct, 2015 कान्तिपुर दैनिकका बर्दिया सम्वाददाता कमल पन्थीलाई समाचारको विषयलाई लिएर सामाजिक सञ्जालमार्फ भौतिक कारबाहीको धम्की दिइएकोमा नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षा भएको छ । महासंघ बर्दिया शाखाका अनुसार, २०७२ असोज १५ गते कान्तिपुर दैनिकमा प्रकाशित समाचारमाथि टिप्पणी गर्दै मुकेश चौधरी भन्ने व्यक्तिले पन्थीलाई ‘चौराहामा लगेर जलाउने पर्ने हो’ भनी फेसबुकमा टिप्पणी लेखेका थिए । हाल उनलाई पक्राउ गरी कानुनी कारवाही अघि बढाइएको स्थानीय प्रशासनको भनाइ छ । महासंघ समाचारको विषयलाई लिएर गरिने यस्ता हिंसाजन्य अभिव्यक्ति र धम्कीको कडा शब्दमा भर्त्सना गर्दै दोषीमाथि कानुनी कारवाही र पीडित पत्रकारको भरपर्दो सुरक्षा व्यवास्थाको 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