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Call for Applications – Environmental Journalists in Sri Lanka

The Media Law Forum is establishing a Bilingual Legal Support Network to strengthen legal protection and access to justice for environmental journalists in Sri Lanka. We invite applications from environmental journalists committed to defending Media freedom and advancing environmental justice. This initiative will: Support journalists reporting on environmental and public

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Call for Applications (Lawyers & Legal Experts) – Strengthening Legal Protection and Access to Justice for Environmental Journalists in Sri Lanka

Call for Applications (Lawyers & Legal Experts) – Strengthening Legal Protection and Access to Justice for Environmental Journalists in Sri Lanka The Media Law Forum is establishing a Bilingual Legal Support Network to strengthen legal protection and access to justice for environmental journalists in Sri Lanka. We invite lawyers and

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Media Law Forum Relaunches 24/7 Legal Hotline for Environmental Journalists in Sri Lanka

The Media Law Forum (MLF) is proud to announce the official relaunch of its Emergency Legal Hotline, dedicated to supporting environmental journalists in Sri Lanka. This relaunch highlights the Forum’s commitment to providing rapid, reliable, and accessible legal assistance to journalists reporting on environmental issues, who often face unique challenges,

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Modern Data Protection Law: Principles, Implementation, and Global Standards

Introduction Data protection law has emerged as one of the most significant areas of legal development in the 21st century. As digital technologies transform how personal information is collected, processed, and shared, legal frameworks have evolved to establish comprehensive protections for individual privacy rights while enabling legitimate data processing activities.

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Media Law Forum Hosts Specialized Session for MOJO Journalists on Election Media Guidelines and Digital Verification

The Media Law Forum conducted a specialized information session with MOJO News—Mobile Journalism Journalists on Thursday, August 29, 2025, at the Sri Lanka Press Institute Auditorium. The session focused on the unique challenges faced by mobile journalism and social media platforms in implementing the revised election media guidelines for Sri

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Media in the Digital Era: Navigating Freedom of Expression and Media Law

The seminar titled “Freedom of Expression and Emerging Challenges”, jointly organized by the Media Law Forum and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), was successfully held on 24th July 2025, from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. The event was officially opened by Senior Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya, President of the

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🎙️ Seminar Alert: Freedom of Expression & Emerging Challenges – Register Now!

📢 The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) and the Media Law Forum invite you to a timely and insightful seminar on “Freedom of Expression and Emerging Challenges.” 🗓 Date: 24 July 2025🕒 Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM📍 Venue: BASL Auditorium 🎓 Open to: Lawyers Law students Media professionals

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Police Must Give Reasons When Summoning People: Supreme Court Case Impact

Consequent to Supreme Court Fundamental Rights application 266/2023 where Vidura Ralapanwe challenged the CID summoning him for a facebook post which he wrote on the Ceylon Electricity Board, the acting IGP has issued a circular directing that when police notice suspects or witnesses to come to the police they must

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“Our IPDC-backed proposals are shaping Sri Lanka’s media reform,” says Dr.Viranjana Herath, MLF Chairperson, highlighting strong IPDC–Media Law Forum collaboration

The IPDC Bureau—comprising eight of the 38 elected Member States that make up the Programme’s intergovernmental Council—demonstrated a strong global reach with projects spanning five regions. Nine projects (43%) will be implemented in Africa, five (24%) in Asia and the Pacific, three (14%) in Latin America and the Caribbean, one

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Empowering Southern Province Media Actors: Advancing Ethical Election Reporting in the Digital Era

Continuing its series of regional outreach efforts, the Media Law Forum held an information session in Matara on June 4, 2025, focused on strengthening the capacity of media professionals in the Southern Province. The session centered on the evolving challenges of election reporting in the digital era, emphasizing the role

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