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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 Africa. Speaking at the Regional

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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 dimensions of everyday digital engagement,

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Advancing Digital Rights and Awareness: Media Actors and Lawyers Address Misinformation, Malinformation, and Disinformation in Jaffna

The workshop titled “Empowering Media Actors and Lawyers through Digital Rights Awareness and Collaboration” was successfully held on 24 January 2026 in Jaffna, with a strong focus on digital rights, digital awareness, and the growing threats posed by misinformation, malinformation, and disinformation. Conducted in Tamil, the programme brought together journalists

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Strengthening Digital Rights and Awareness: Media Law Forum Discusses Election Reporting in the Digital Era in Anuradhapura

The Media Law Forum conducted an information session on “Election Reporting in the Digital Era” on Friday, 23 January 2026, in Anuradhapura, with a focus on strengthening digital rights, digital awareness, and responsible journalism. The session was held in Sinhala for journalists from the region and addressed the legal and

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Webinar Recording: Gen Z Protests in Asia – Freedom of Expression & Human Rights Defence

Witness a powerful regional discussion on how Gen Z activists across Asia are transforming the fight for freedom of expression, digital rights, and human rights protection—despite growing online threats, surveillance, and shrinking civic spaces. This webinar, held on 20 November 2025, brings together legal experts, media defenders, and human rights

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🚨 Webinar Alert! 🚨 – Gen Z Protests in Asia: Freedom of Expression & the Evolving Landscape of Human Rights Defence

🚨 Webinar Alert! 🚨 Gen Z Protests in Asia: Freedom of Expression & the Evolving Landscape of Human Rights Defence 🗓️ 20 November 2025 🕑 2:00 PM (IST) 💻 Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81656200870?pwd=E1dKJZe8fG5KVgGt6vv8pKJzrTDyEq.1 Meeting ID: 816 5620 0870 Passcode: 016443 💥 Gen Z is driving a new wave of change in Asia

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

The Media Law Forum continued its regional outreach by hosting an information session in Batticaloa on 1 November 2025, delivered in Tamil, specifically aimed at strengthening the skills of Tamil media professionals in the Eastern Province. The workshop focused on the growing challenges of election reporting in the digital era,

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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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