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Special statement from Inter University Students Union
Press Release : Inter University Students Union The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Government led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa began its term with a two-thirds majority in Parliament following Rajapaksa securing 6.9 million votes at the 2019 Presidential Election. It is clear that this government had no clear understanding of the economic, political and democratic aspirations and demands of the people and acted in an arbitrary manner paying little or no heed public sentiment. By the beginning of the year 2022 this precipitated a serious political and economic crisis as…
Let Us start the fight to change the system
By Raju Prabath Lankaloka Gotabhaya Rajapakse had to flee both his official residence and the office on July 9, re-confirming that even a dictatorial frenzy ruler would have to bend his knees to the power of the people. All three places, namely the President’s official residence, the President’s Secretariat and the Prime Minister’s official residence, which were impossible to penetrate due to their heavy security, were taken under the control of the people within a concise time. Gotabaya’s name was added to the long list of cynics who retreated from…
Bangladesh: Missing journalist found dead in Kushtia river
Originally From: https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/bangladesh-missing-journalist-found-dead-in-kushtia-river.html Journalist Hashibur Rahaman Rubel, the acting editor of Dainik Kushtiar Khabar, was found dead in the Kumarkhali Upazila area of Kushtia city on July 7. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) calls for an immediate investigation into the case. Rubel’s half-decomposed body was found floating under the Golam Kibria Bridge, which is currently under construction in Kushtia, on July 7. On the advice of locals, police recovered the remains of the journalist, which were sent to Kushtia General Hospital morgue for a post-mortem. The journalist had left the office of Dainik Kushtia Khobar…
SRI LANKA: A New Era Of Politics Begins In Sri Lanka
July 11, 2022 An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: A New Era Of Politics Begins In Sri Lanka By Basil Fernando A peaceful mass uprising on 9th July 2022 has brought about the end of a political era which started with the promulgation of the 1978 constitution of Sri Lanka: that constitution completely undermined democracy, the rule of law and human rights in the country. During a period of continuous protests over 3 months, the people constantly demanded the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. However, Rajapaksa…
Sri Lanka – 9th of July 2022.
By Raju Prabath Lankaloka There is no doubt that the reactionary and treacherous regime has suffered a lot due to the people’s struggle, which is going on for a few months. The crooked former central bank governor had to go home. Two Cabinet of Ministers had to go home in a very short period of time. Mahinda Rajapaksa had to go home on May 9 and Basil Rajapaksa followed the same path on June 9 in a humiliating manner. At this moment people are determined to chase out Gotabhaya and…
Pakistan: Journalist Ayaz Amir attacked in Lahore
Originally From: https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/pakistan-journalist-ayaz-amir-attacked-in-lahore.html Unidentified assailants assaulted senior Pakistani journalist Ayaz Amir as he left a televised debate program in Lahore on July 1. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the attack on Ayaz Amir and call for swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice. Ayaz Amir was attacked shortly after recording his television show for Dunya News. His car was blocked by another vehicle after he left his office on Abbott Road in the Qila Gujjar Singh…
SRI LANKA: Journalists and Protesters Face Arrests, Assaults, and Interrogations as Government Fails to Tackle Economic Crisis
July 07, 2022 A Statement by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: Journalists and Protesters Face Arrests, Assaults, and Interrogations as Government Fails to Tackle Economic Crisis The crisis of major magnitude is taking place in Sri Lanka. The world has not yet taken adequate notice of the impact of an economic downturn as a result of the inability of the government to pay the foreign loans as a result of which it is suffering from the worst financial crisis ever faced in the country. Direct result of this…
Sri Lanka: Journalist investigated over YouTube channel
Journalist and media activist Tharindu Uduwaragedara was summoned to appear before the Sri Lanka Computer Crimes Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Colombo on June 28. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Sri Lankan affiliates, the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions (FMETU), urge the CID to withdraw its investigation against the journalist immediately. The CID began investigating Tharindu based on a complaint by the Intelligence Division of the Air Force about content on his YouTube channel, ‘Satahana’. According to FMM,…
Pakistan: Two Pakistani journalists assassinated in two days
Originally From: https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/pakistan-two-pakistani-journalists-assassinated-in-two-days.html Two Pakistani journalists were murdered by unidentified assailants on July 1 and 2, including prominent journalist Iftikhar Ahmed in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and local reporter Ishtiaq Sodharo in the Sindh province. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Pakistan affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the journalists’ killings and urge the Pakistani government to arrest the perpetrators as soon as possible and implement stronger security measures to ensure the safety of journalists in Pakistan. According to eyewitnesses, Iftikhar Ahmed, a reporter for the…