ACMF challenges the govt. to hamper the workshop

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Created On Thursday, 31 July 2014 16:43

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As a measure against the 'cowardly and shameful conduct of the state sponsored thugs' over media workshops, the Action Committee for Media Freedom (ACMF) says that they will soon hold a media workshop for jounalists of the North and South regions.

Speaking at a media briefing held at the Sri Lanka Press institute (SLPI) yesterday (July 30), the ACMF challenged the government to hamper the workshop.

The movement also said that they would take measures to brief all diplomatic missions in the country over the plight of the media freedom under the prevailing regime.

Speaking, convener of the ACMF and former Editor of the 'Lakbima' newspaper - Saman Wagaarachchi said that this situation could deteriorate further during the forthcoming elections.

However, regardless of the situation, the ACMF would line up to pose a challenge, he added.

Meanwhile, Dharmasiri Lankapeli, General Secretary of Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions said that representatives of media rights organisations are even faced with death threats.

Also, chairman of the Professional Web Journalists Association - Freddy Gamage said that though the PWJA has requested an audience with the Minister of Media to discuss problems that are faced by web journalists, the minister is yet to respond