Sri Lanka’s NGO Clampdown

• BY TAYLOR DIBBERT-JULY 25, 2014

In a notice issued on July 1, the government of Sri Lanka announced that nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) would no longer be allowed to hold press conferences, conduct trainings for journalists, or issue press releases. The move has been sharply criticized by both leading activists within Sri Lanka and experienced international analysts. The U.S. State Department was also quick to criticize the move.

Sri Lanka’s NGO Clampdown by Maria Anderson