Free Media Movement

The Free Media Movement (FMM) is media freedom watchdog organization of Journalists from Sri Lanka.

It evolved out of the standing committee of journalists, which was formed in late 1991. The standing committee was formed by a group of journalists and media personnel as a reaction to the then government of Sri Lanka to introduce a Media Commission.[1]

Since then FMM has been active in all areas relating to media freedom, defending the rights of journalists and media people. It also has called for reform of legislation,[2] agitating against censorship and intimidation of media personnel and standing for broad principles of democratic and human rights.[1][3][4]

It also has developed an extensive network of links with other media freedom and human rights groups locally and internationally.[1][5]

The Sri Lankan defense ministry alleged that FMM is a controversial[6] organization. It has been alleged of unprofessionalism and partiality.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Free Media Movement". IFEX. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  2. ↑ "Media group urges laws to permit access to information". Asian Media. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  3. ↑ "SRI LANKA: The Judiciary and Human Rights". Asian Human Rights Commission. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  4. ↑ "Human Rights Development in Sri Lanka". Human Rights Watch. 2007-06-20. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  5. ↑ "Interview with Sunandra Deshapriya of the Free Media Movement". Peace Bbrigades. 2007-06-20. Archived from the original on February 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  6. ↑ "Police probe into alleged assault on journalist". The official web site of the Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order of Sri Lanka. 2008-05-23. Retrieved 2008-05-23.


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