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Media Law Forum Hosts Election Reporting Session in Nuwara Eliya.

On Sunday, 15 March 2026, the Media Law Forum conducted a Tamil-language information session titled “Election Reporting in the Digital Era” in Nuwara Eliya, aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of journalists from Sri Lanka’s Central Province. The session focused on key issues including

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Empowering Media and Lawyers: Digital Rights, Online Safety, and Strategies to Combat Misinformation in the Digital Space

The Media Law Forum conducted a Sinhala-language workshop in Bandarawela on 14 March 2026, focusing on digital rights and collaborative strategies for media and legal professionals to address misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation in the online environment. The session brought together journalists and lawyers to explore

Workshop on Digital Rights Awareness and Collaborative Strategies for Media and Legal Professionals

On 13 March 2026, the Media Law Forum conducted a Sinhala-language workshop in Rathnapura on “Digital Rights Awareness and Collaborative Strategies for Media and Legal Professionals: Addressing Misinformation, Disinformation and Malinformation in the Digital Space.” The session brought together journalists and lawyers to discuss online

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Media Law Forum Conducts Capacity-Building Session on Responsible Election Reporting

The Media Law Forum conducted a Sinhala-language information session on 25 February 2026 at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation to strengthen the capacity of media professionals in responsible election reporting within an evolving digital media landscape. The session provided a comprehensive review of the revised

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Media Law Forum Chairperson Highlights South Asia’s AI Governance Challenges at UNESCO Forum

Dr. Viranjana Herath, Chairperson of the Media Law Forum and Attorney-at-Law, contributed to high-level global discussions on digital governance at the Digital Platform Governance International Conference convened by UNESCO. The conference was hosted at the Future Africa Campus of the University of Pretoria in South

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Empowering Communities Online: Media Law Forum Hosts Digital Empowerment Lab on Rights and Safety

The Media Law Forum successfully convened the Digital Empowerment Lab, a one-day workshop held on 6 February 2026 at Sofia Colombo City Hotel, aimed at strengthening digital rights awareness, online safety, and responsible digital participation among marginalized communities in Sri Lanka. The workshop explored key

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Digital Rights: A Guide for Safe and Informed Digital Participation

Digital Rights: A Guide for Safe and Informed Digital Participation (Trilingual Booklet – English | Sinhala | Tamil) “Digital Rights: A Guide for Safe and Informed Digital Participation” is a trilingual publication by Media Law Forum Sri Lanka, available in English, Sinhala, and Tamil, developed

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Black January – Remembering Sri Lankan journalists

Black January 🖤 Remembering Sri Lankan journalists who faced violence, disappearance, and death in the pursuit of truth, Justice remains delayed. Our memory remains strong கறுப்பு ஜனவரி உண்மையைத் தேடும் பயணத்தில் வன்முறை, கடத்தல் மற்றும் மரணங்களைச் சந்தித்த இலங்கை ஊடகவியலாளர்களை நினைவுகூருகிறோம். நீதி கிடைப்பதில் இன்னும் தாமதம் நிலவுகிறது.

Applications Open: Digital Empowerment Lab

The Media Law Forum invites applications for the Digital Empowerment Lab, an interactive one-day workshop focused on strengthening knowledge of digital rights and online safety. This workshop is designed to equip participants with practical tools to navigate the digital world safely, confidently, and effectively. We

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Media Law Forum Builds Capacity of Eastern Province Journalists on Digital Election Reporting – Trincomalee

The Media Law Forum convened a Sinhala-language information session on 27 January 2026 in Trincomalee, aimed at strengthening the ability of journalists from the Eastern Province to navigate the demands of election reporting within today’s digital media environment. The session examined critical aspects of contemporary

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