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A leading editor killed, a popular TV channel raided and accused by the state media of "unpatriotic" coverage of the war, a political columnist disappeared, and still other journalists forced to flee the country or close down their websites. All these incidents happened in the past four years in Sri Lanka, all in the month of January - leading journalists the world over to pick up the call from the Free Media Movement (FMM) and other Sri Lankan groups to commemorate "Black January" this year on 25 January.
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From the Communiqué
8 February 2012
Philippines
UN declares defamation conviction a free expression violation
In a case that could have global implications, the UN Human Rights Committee for the first time has found that jailing a writer for libel represents a violation of freedom of expression, report the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) in the Philippines and the International Press Institute (IPI).
1 February 2012
Sri Lanka
Journalists worldwide commemorate Black January
A leading editor killed, a popular TV channel raided and accused by the state media of "unpatriotic" coverage of the war, a political columnist disappeared, and still other journalists forced to flee the country or close down their websites. All these incidents happened in the past four years in Sri Lanka, all in the month of January - leading journalists the world over to pick up the call from the Free Media Movement (FMM) and other Sri Lankan groups to commemorate "Black January" this year on 25 January.
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Campaigns and Advocacy
8 February 2012
China
IFJ Press Freedom in China Campaign Bulletin - February 2012
IFJ issues its February 2012 bulletin on the state of press freedom in China.
31 January 2012
Philippines
CMFR hails UNHRC recommendations
The United Nations Human Rights Committee declared that the provisions of the country’s Revised Penal Code (RPC) penalizing libel as a criminal offense is “incompatible with Article 19, paragraph three of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)” to which the Philippines is a signatory.
25 January 2012
Sri Lanka
IFJ joins 'Black January' campaign against attacks on journalists
The campaign is a response to the attacks on the media that have occurred in the month of January in the past three years, and the failure of the government of Sri Lanka to bring to account those responsible for attacks on numerous journalists.See all campaign news: Asia and Pacific
Reports
26 January 2012
Nepal
Freedom Forum releases report on press freedom violations
The report is a result of media monitoring from 16 December 2011 to 15 January 2012.
23 January 2012
China
Press freedom suffered significant setbacks in 2011, says IFJ report
As the scent of the Jasmine Revolution in the Middle East and North Africa drifted towards China, central authorities tightened restrictions on the press, and stepped up intimidation of journalists.See all reports: Asia and Pacific
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