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Human Rights, International, justice, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Under Threat: Minority Journalists in South Asia

In 2021 Ajay Lalwani, a local news correspondent for an Urdu language newspaper, was sitting in a barber shop in Sukkur, Pakistan. Some gunmen drove by and opened fire, striking Lalwani in…

V. Priyatharshan, Rohit Upadhyay and Amin Anwar V. Priyatharshan, Rohit Upadhyay and Amin Anwar on 05/31/2024
Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance, Right to Information, Science and Technology

Fifth Estate: Paradoxes of Digital Power

World audiences remain riveted to phone, computer and television screens, shocked as we all are by the bloody carnality of the war in Palestine, the graphic horror gripping attention by its lurid…

Lakshman Gunasekara Lakshman Gunasekara on 05/03/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

The Perilous State of Freedom of Expression

World Press Freedom Day is observed on May 3 to remind the world that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental human rights. Many journalists have died or are…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/03/2024
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Media and Communications

A Mural for Women Journalists from the Fearless Collective

Although Sri Lanka has had its fair share of women editors and journalists for many decades, some who ventured into areas of conflict around the country, the image of a journalist is…

Ama Koralage Ama Koralage on 04/25/202404/25/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

The Rise of the Panopticon State

“Hence the major effect of the Panopticon: to induce in the inmate a state of conscious and permanent visibility that assures the automatic functioning of power.” Michel Foucault Although now contested, news…

Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa on 02/12/202402/12/2024
Colombo, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance, Right to Information

The Online Safety Bill: A Trojan Horse

On September 18, 2023, the Government of Sri Lanka published a Bill titled “Online Safety” and this was subsequently tabled in parliament on October 3. The Bill aims to establish an Online…

Centre for Policy Alternatives Centre for Policy Alternatives on 01/21/2024
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Media and Communications

Responsible Reporting Required

Sexual and reproductive awareness is essential for the health of all human beings but it is often neglected or stigmatized in Sri Lanka. The recent Covid pandemic and economic crisis have shown…

Yasuni Manikkage, Kumudini Perera, Bani Chandrasena and Devika Brendon Yasuni Manikkage, Kumudini Perera, Bani Chandrasena and Devika Brendon on 01/01/202401/02/2024
Human Rights, Human Security, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

2023: A Year of Struggle for Survival

In 2023 Sri Lanka was struggling to come out of the economic meltdown with aid from the IMF, which required many austerity measures that impacted severely much of the population. People had…

Groundviews Groundviews on 12/31/202301/01/2024
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance, Right to Information

Freedom of Movement in Sri Lanka and Human Rights Commission

On December 8, 2023, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) determined that the Navy had violated my right to freedom of movement by blocking me from traveling to the remote…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 12/15/202312/15/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance, Right to Information

Falsehood vs. Free Speech: Competing Narratives of the Online Safety Bill

In the last two decades, the internet has connected millions of people across the globe and not only changed how humans interact with each other but also transformed the internet space as…

Soorya Balendra Soorya Balendra on 12/07/202312/07/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance, Science and Technology

Impact of Internet Intermediaries on Digital Spaces and Human Rights

Since September 2023, the discourses on online safety and digital spaces in Sri Lanka have been dominated by the implications of the proposed Online Safety Bill. The Bill has attracted criticism for…

Piyumani Ranasinghe Piyumani Ranasinghe on 11/13/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Writers Under Siege

Challenges in Addressing Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Sri Lanka

In a report on Sri Lanka presented to the UN Human Rights Council in September 2023, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights had stated, “lack of accountability at all levels remains…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 11/02/202311/02/2023
Colombo, Culture, Human Rights, Identity, Jaffna, Media and Communications, Peace and Conflict, Photos, Politics and Governance

Kanesh Thabendran: Remembering the Past and Uncovering the Truth

For most of his life, 35 year old artist Kanesh Thabendran has lived in a war zone where every day was a struggle for survival amid exploding bombs and falling artillery shells….

Groundviews Groundviews on 10/24/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

UK and Sri Lanka: A Comparison of Two Online Safety Bills

On September 18, the government gazetted a Bill titled Online Safety to establish the Online Safety Commission and to regulate certain contents from the online spaces. Amid the heightened attention, discourse and…

Sajini Wickramasinghe Sajini Wickramasinghe on 10/04/202310/04/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Media and Communications, Politics and Governance

Will the Online Safety Commission Keep People Safe Online?

pwc  In an era where the digital landscape has become an integral part of our lives, ensuring online safety has never been more crucial. As the online realm grapples with issues like…

Supun Jayawardena Supun Jayawardena on 10/03/2023

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