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 unprofessionalism[citation needed] and partiality.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b c "Free Media Movement". IFEX. 2007-06-20. Archived from the original on 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  2. ^ "Media group urges laws to permit access to information". Asian Media. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2007-06-20.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "SRI LANKA: The Judiciary and Human Rights". Asian Human Rights Commission. 2007-06-20. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  4. ^ "Human Rights Development in Sri Lanka". Human Rights Watch. 2007-06-20. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  5. ^ "Interview with Sunandra Deshapriya of the Free Media Movement". Peace Brigades. 2007-06-20. Archived from the original on February 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  6. ^ "Police probe into alleged assault on journalist". The official web site of the Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order of Sri Lanka. 2008-05-23. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2008-05-23.