Video: “No to website regulation”

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A group of Political leaders and trade unionists and journalists staged a protest at the lipton circus a short while ago, against what they alleged was suppression of media

The Protestors demanded the removal of laws regulating websites, and asked the government to take action against acts of intimidation and threat against journalist.

UNP Secretary Tissa Atthanayake, JVP Media spokesman Vijitha Herath, leader of the DPF Mano Ganeshan, Mangala Samraweera, Wickremabahu Karunanayake, Editor of the Sunday Leader Fredericka Jansz, Sandya Ekneligoda and a host of other key figures participated in the protest. (By Yohan Perera & Hafeel Farisz)

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dasa Thursday, 12 July 2012 02:04 PM

bravo

Mims Friday, 13 July 2012 02:59 AM

Excellent!!! Good luck to these brave people for protesting ridiculous regulations made to stifle the media, our journalists and freedom of speech.
Good luck to all, hope this is one of many protests.

saman Friday, 13 July 2012 03:02 AM

MEDIA FREEDOM ! IS THIS FOR PEOPLE OR BUSINESSMEN ?

Calistus Jayatilleke Friday, 13 July 2012 04:42 AM

Media freedom under this government means the carte blanche given to government-controlled TV and the kept press to dish out large amounts of propaganda to fool the gullible public. Anything else is taboo and amounts to either terrorism or treachery.

ahmed Friday, 13 July 2012 05:13 AM

Only they can talk on behalf of the public,& they keep on updating what's happening on the country!!!

Sammy Friday, 13 July 2012 05:16 AM

Bravo! Stifling of the media is one step towards elimination of democracy.

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