The Government is trying to limit the freedom of expression in the web to gain control of news websites. According to TRC sources specialists from China are due to visit the country soon to formulate firewalls. It will be made compulsory by the TRC for all news websites operating in the country to register with the Commission.
They are planning to adopt a similar system as followed by the Chinese Government to control information. According to the new system, news websites in the country should have to operate through an internet protocol address provided by the TRC. Meanwhile, the google search engine will also be blocked.
Funds for the new initiative in limiting freedom of expression will be taken from the Treasury on the basis of creating an internet super highway.
Freedom of Expression is one of the most important human right. Violations of other rights could be identified and expressed only if we have freedom of expression. Why is the Sri Lankan government trying to deny the right to freedom of expression?
Showing posts with label civil and political rights. Show all posts
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Misusing Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka: Religious Conversion by Addressing Humanitarian Issues
The peaceful co-existence of religions in Sri Lanka is threatened by un-ethical conversions conducted by a few Christian religious missionaries and Christian faith based organizations. These missionaries and organizations try to un-ethically convert people from different faiths to Christianity by addressing humanitarian issues of vulnerablecommunities. Misusing religious freedom of the country for the purpose of un-ethical conversions is a root-cause for religious tensions.
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