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Media Law Forum Highlights Election Reporting, Media Freedom and Legal Advocacy at ‘Beyond the Algorithm’ Panel Discussion

Attorney-at-Law Dulmini Ekanayake, Project Manager of the Media Law Forum (MLF), participated in a panel discussion titled “Resilience in Practice” at the Beyond the Algorithm public event organised by Democracy Reporting International (DRI) on 30 October 2026 at Cinnamon Grand Hotel, Colombo. The discussion brought together representatives from civil society

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Media Law Forum Strengthens Digital Rights Awareness Among Journalists and Lawyers in Matara

Media Law Forum Conducts Digital Rights Awareness Workshop in Matara with Strong Participation from Lawyers The Media Law Forum (MLF) conducted a Sinhala-language workshop on digital rights, online safety, and responsible digital engagement in Matara on 23 October 2026, bringing together journalists and legal professionals for an engaging day of

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Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2026 | South Asia Regional Commemoration

UNESCO invites policymakers, educators, media professionals, civil society representatives, youth, researchers and partners across South Asia to join the regional commemoration of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2026. 📅 Date: 26–27 October 2026 📍 Venue: UNESCO New Delhi 💻 Participation: In person or online Under the theme “We

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HRCSL Finds Continued Detention of Two Tamil Books Violated Fundamental Rights

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has found that the continued detention of two Tamil-language books by Sri Lanka Customs violated the author’s fundamental rights, including freedom of expression, equality before the law and the right to use and promote his own language and culture. The Commission has

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Last Call: Free UNESCO–Oxford Online Course on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

UNESCO and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford are inviting judicial and legal professionals around the world to register for the third edition of the Global Online Training Programme on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors, which begins on 5 October 2026. The free five-week

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International Day for Universal Access to Information – 28 September

Information is a right. Access matters. Today, 28 September, marks the International Day for Universal Access to Information, highlighting the importance of everyone’s right to seek, receive and share information. Access to reliable and timely information is essential for informed decision-making, transparency, accountability and meaningful participation in society. It also

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RLS South Asia Representatives Visit Media Law Forum

The Media Law Forum (MLF) welcomed representatives of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) South Asia to the MLF office on September 24 for a discussion aimed at further strengthening the partnership between the two organisations. The meeting included a productive exchange on ongoing and future MLF–RLS collaboration, as well as preparations for

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Media Law Forum Admitted to UNESCO’s Official NGO Partnership System with Consultative Status

The Media Law Forum (MLF) is pleased to announce that it has been admitted into the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s official NGO partnership system with consultative status. The decision was communicated through an official letter from UNESCO dated 2 September 2026. UNESCO has also warmly welcomed

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UNESCO and University of Oxford Launch Free Global Course on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford will launch the third edition of their Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Freedom of Expression for Judicial Actors on 5 October 2026. The free, global online course is

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‘The Youthquake’ book Launched at BMICH

Dr. Ranga Kalansooriya’s latest book, The Youthquake: Emergence of the Fifth Estate vs The Captured Fourth in Asia, was launched on September 7, 2026, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The book, co-authored by Eva Danayanti, Mandana Ismail Abewickrema, Nazia Afrin Monami, Sonia Awale and Betty

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