Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

The Conflict in Mahara Prison and the Role of Media

Admin December 18, 2020

Dhanushka Silva There had been a conflict situation in Mahara prison on 30th of November. 11 prisoners had been killed and 71 had been hospitalized with injuries. More injured prisoners might be in the prison. There are no clear statistics about the numbers. The police media spokesman revealed

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Let’s Celebrate Blue Hearts! Appreciate their Silent Service!

Admin December 15, 2020

I.K. Prabha The service of volunteers around the world stood out amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The theme of this year’s United Nations Volunteers’ Day 2020 is “Together we can volunteer”. To pay tribute to volunteers around the world for their contribution even during Covid-19, a blue heart has been introduced to coincide with the United […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Is It Ethical toPublish the Names and Pictures of Suspects?

Admin December 15, 2020

Dhanushka Silva There had been an attack taken place in the city of Christchurch in New Zealand on 15th of March 2019 aiming Muslim community. 51 Islam devotees were killed by the attack inside mosques. Later, BrantonTarront had been identified as the killer. It has been revealed that he was a person who hated Muslim […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights Transparency and corruption in public service

Who is irresponsible?

Admin December 14, 2020

Keerthika Mahalingam Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, who contested the Presidential Election representing the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, became the 7th Executive President of Sri Lanka on November 18th 2019 with a voting majority of 52.25%. A year has passed since the new government came to power. The present government has introduced a new program to fulfil its […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Media Ethics is an Essential for the Media – Not a Chain of Command

Admin December 14, 2020

Jayasiri Jayasekera Until recently, ‘Media Ethics’ was a topic confined to a limited number of people in the media field. It was largely seen as the legacy of an elite regime that was interested in the standards and social role of the media. If there was some understanding and attention to media ethics at all, […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

THE TRANSGENDER COMMUNITY & THE LAW

Admin December 14, 2020

Udeni Perera There is a wide discourse taking place about the transgender community in Sri Lankan society. Individuals and organizations that represent the transgender community often talk about the injustices they have to face. But what are the existing laws pertaining to the transgender community in the country, and are trans people really able to […]

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The Influence of a Virtual Mindset on Democracy & Politics

Admin December 14, 2020

Sachini D. Perera The human is an inherently political parasite acting against those who act against their own political ideologies and agendas. It is the major motivation for rapid socio-political transformations in human society. There are two key challenges here. One is that new media enables a rapid, global reach of news. The second challenge […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Regulation of online websites in Singapore

Admin December 13, 2020

Harindrini Corea Media and Information Minister, Mr. Keheliya Rambukwella informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee on Mass Media on 21st November 2020 that mechanisms to regulate websites are to be introduced in the next few weeks. The Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris also said that new laws introduced in Sri Lanka should be formulated after […]

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The use of Hate Speech in Social Media and its Challenges

Admin December 12, 2020

Written by – I. K. Prabha There is a popular saying that “the democratic right of any individual should end in the nose of the other”. Furthermore, the intellectual levels that exist between individuals and groups of individuals vary accordingly when dealing with society. It doesn’t matter if you cannot appreciate another person’s progress and […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

The Role of Social Media in Women’s Rights

Admin December 12, 2020

Written by – I. K. Prabha “What can a woman can do with spoon-sized wisdom?” is a problematic question that many people have had in the past. Some men arrogantly think that men are the superior gender. In turn, women who cling to old-fashioned female images, in particular, develop low self-esteem. A woman’s tendency to […]