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Background Information on Sri Lanka& its State of Journalism
Prepared by:"Free Our Press" Campaign Team
 
 
Contents
Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 2Campaign Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 3Sri Lanka Facts ............................................................................................................................................... 4Nine Provinces of Sri Lanka ........................................................................................................................... 5Media Sources ............................................................................................................................................... 6Imprisoned (Needs Immediate Attention) .................................................................................................... 8Assassinated Journalists ................................................................................................................................ 9Fled Media .................................................................................................................................................. 16Attacked Media ........................................................................................................................................... 17Assassinated Distributors ............................................................................................................................ 19Disappeared Media Personnel .................................................................................................................... 20International Press Institute (IPI) World Press Freedom Review of Sri Lanka for 2008 ............................. 21IPI Public Statements for Sri Lanka ............................................................................................................. 23Other Media References ............................................................................................................................. 26
 
Campaign Overview
Inspired by the call of conscience, a group of individuals from varying backgrounds, religiousaffiliations, and different levels of activism came together to launch an improbable experimentto change the course of press freedom in Sri Lanka.We support the fundamental belief that all journalists living in Sri Lanka, despite any differencesin views, are entitled to the freedom of speech and expression including publication. Weencourage any social movements that aim to narrow the gap between the promise of this idealand the reality of our time to support our campaign. 
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