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Press Statement IFJ concern over journalist assaults in Sri Lanka24 Sep, 2014 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins IFJ affiliate the Free Media Movement (FMM) Sri Lanka in condemning a series of assaults on journalists in Uva and the North provinces in recent days. Chandana Kuruppuarachchi, a journalist with Sirasa TV and MTV Sports, and Palitha Ariyawansa, a correspondent of Lakadeepa newspaper were assaulted on Monday, September 22 when the cadres of the ruling parties and opposition clashed at Hali-ela, Bandulla of Uva province. During the attack, Kuruppuarachchi was seriously injured and vehicle of Ariyawansa was damaged. Following these incidents, journalists in Badulla protested and condemned the violence against the media. Similarly, on the evening of September 20, journalist Sinnarasa Sivakumaran was targeted at Kilinochchi, Jaffna, by a group of people who claimed to be members of the security forces. Sivakumaran saved his life by screaming for help, to which several of neighbours replied. The FMM said: “These incidents clearly indicate that the government of Sri Lanka still has not been able to create an environment where journalists can engage in their duties without fear and doubt. The government is not concerned on ensuring the safety of journalists and reinstating media freedom in Sri Lanka.” The IFJ and the FMM urges the government to arrest the perpetrators of these assaults and take necessary legal actions without delay. The FMM added: “We request the relevant authorities to take necessary steps to ensure the safety of journalists without any further delay and to identify the perpetrators as soon as possible, take necessary legal actions against them and punish them.” The issue of Sri Lankan journalist attacks is not confined in the country. Yesterday, the IFJ was informed that a France- based Tamil Media House was forced to shut down, after an assassination attempt was made against a senior official last week. A masked gunman fired shots at the official at his home in Paris on September 18 and warned him to face death if he continued with the media house. The media house publishes the Eelamurasu newspaper, which has been publishing for the past 19 years, as well as two Tamil diaspora websites: www.sankathi24.com and www.tamilkathir.com The IFJ Asia Pacific deputy director, Jane Worthington, said: “The IFJ continues to deplore these incidents against our Sri Lankan colleagues. Journalists in Sri Lanka are facing hostile conditions and the government continues to ignore the abuse of press freedom under its gaze. We will continue to urge the government of Sri Lanka to stand up to its state obligations to ensure the safety of journalists and demand justice that has been so far denied.” 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 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 - 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