Free Media Movement
The Free Media Movement (FMM) is a media freedom watchdog organization of journalists from Sri Lanka.
It evolved out of the standing committee of journalists, which was formed in late 1991. The standing committee was formed by a group of journalists and media personnel as a reaction to the then government of Sri Lanka introducing a Media Commission.[1]
Since then FMM has been active in all areas relating to media freedom, defending the rights of journalists and media people. It also has called for reform of legislation,[2] agitating against censorship and intimidation of media personnel and standing for broad principles of democratic and human rights.[1][3][4]
It also has developed an extensive network of links with other media freedom and human rights groups locally and internationally.[1][5]
The Sri Lankan defense ministry alleged that FMM is a controversial[6] organization. It has been accused of unprofessionalismScript error: No such module "Unsubst". and partiality.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
See also
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External links
- Official website
- Media Reform Sri Lanka
- Media in Sri Lanka
- Free Speech in Sri Lanka