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Journalists face intimidation at construction site of Buddha statue 0 Verified
01:01 Jan 19, 2019
In Mullaitivu, Sinhala builders were reportedly seen stepping up their construction work on the statue of Buddha, which began with the initial...
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Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
Journalists threatened by a police officer who is a suspect of a prison massacre 0 Verified
01:01 Dec 23, 2018
Journalist Kasun Pussawela is reported to have lodged a complaint in National Witness and Victims Protection Authority about threats and pressures...
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Media barred from covering swearing in of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet 0 Verified
01:01 Dec 20, 2018
After the political turmoil, Ranil Wickramasinghe was reappointed as Prime Minister and his swearing
was held at President’s office on...
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Galle Face Green, Kompannaweediya, Colombo, Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Journalists attacked by Navy personnel 0 Verified
14:15 Nov 28, 2018
Several photojournalists and cameramen were reported to have been attacked at the Colombo Fort
Magistrate Court premises while covering Chief...
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Colombo Fort, Olcott Mawatha, Fort, Colombo, Colombo District, Western Province, 01100, Sri Lanka
Politicians forcibly entering state media institutions 0 Verified
01:01 Oct 26, 2018
Politicians from both major political parties tried to enter the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) few hours after the President had appointed...
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Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Thimbirigasyaya, Colombo, Colombo District, Western Province, 00700, Sri Lanka
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