The European Union recognizing the progress made by Sri Lanka in protecting and enhancing human rights and fundamental freedoms in the country has urged the
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Army officer remanded for spreading hate speech on Facebook
A Sri Lankan court has remanded an Army officer, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) for allegedly using his Facebook account to
Govt will not ban social media – PM
By Methmalie Dissanayake Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (14) said that as the person who introduced Internet to Sri Lanka, neither he nor his Government
FB to be monitored in Sri Lanka?
The monitoring of Facebook for hate speech in Sri Lanka is likely to be monitored within the country. It is learnt that Facebook HQ has
TRC to lift social media ban on Friday
FB did not respond fast enough when concerns were raised earlier FB regional heads arriving in Sri Lanka to meet with authorities New monitoring body to be set
Voices grow against social media ban
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Chathuri Dissanayake The State-imposed thorny ban on social media looks set to drag on till at least Thursday (15 March), after
Freedom of expression should not be abused – Duminda
SLFP General Secretary, Minister Duminda Dissanayake says that people should not abuse freedom of expression to promote hate speech and other forms of extremism. Dissanayake
UN condemns recent attacks on Muslims and breakdown of law & order in Sri Lanka
The United Nations on Sunday condemned the recent attacks against Muslims and their property and breakdown of law & order in Sri Lanka. UN Under-Secretary-General
Sri Lanka to lift social media blockade tomorrow as situation improves
The Sri Lankan government, on Friday said that a temporary blockade on social media imposed on Wednesday to prevent the spread of hate speech will
Making inflammatory statements inciting violence in public against the law – government
To make statements or release publications intended to incite violence and / or engage in hate speech amounts to criminal conduct according to the laws