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Restrictions on journalists reporting on Kokkuthuduval mass grave 0 Unverified
12:06 Sep 08, 2023
Removal of journalists from the excavation site: On 8th September- the third day of excavation, Police obstructed and removed two journalists...
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Three journalists reporting on land issues held in detention and asked to delete their footage by a mob 0 Unverified
15:59 Aug 23, 2023
A mob of people carrying swords led by a Buddhist monk, have detained a group of people
belonging to ethnic minorities including several priests,...
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Police assault and arrest journalist Tharindu Uduwaragedara 0 Unverified
15:00 Jul 28, 2023
Around 3pm on 28th July, the journalist and media rights activist Tharindu Uduwaragedara was assaulted and arrested by the Police while covering...
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Colombo Municipal Councillor's complaint against the Youtuber 0 Unverified
12:00 Jul 20, 2023
On 23rd July, the Mayor of the Colombo Municipal Council Rosy Sennayake also lodged a complaint against the Youtuber Darshana Handugoda at...
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The court orders the Youtuber to hand over his digital equipment to the CID 0 Unverified
09:00 Jul 20, 2023
On 20th July, YouTuber and Journalist Dharshana Hadungoda was ordered by the magistrate court to hand over his camera, chip, and laptop to the...
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