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Exclusive Webinar Alert – Preparing for the Implementation and Impact of the Data Protection Act

📢 Exclusive Webinar Alert! 🔍 Topic: Date: April 3, 2025 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM (IST) 📍 Platform: Zoom 🔗 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81521902573?pwd=4vPbOXmXHvaneD35PMaqbZZEwyPOqf.1 📌 Meeting ID: 815 2190 2573 🔑 Passcode: 373015 🎤 Speakers: ✅ Toby Mendel – Executive Director, Centre for Law and Democracy ✅

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Join the Discussion on the Online Safety Act

Join the Discussion on the Online Safety Act! The Media Law Forum invites you to an insightful Zoom webinar analyzing the current functioning and implementation of the Online Safety Act. Expert Speakers: President’s Counsel Jagath Wickramanayake AAL Lakshan Dias *Date: March 25, 2025* *Time: 07:00

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ලිංගික අතවරයකට ලක්වන පුද්ගලයකුගේ අනන්‍යතාවය හෙලිදරව් කිරීම හා මාධ්‍ය වාර්තා කිරීම සම්බන්ධයෙන් වන නීතිමය තත්වය

ලිංගික අතවරයකට, ස්ත්‍රී දූෂණයකට, බරපතල ලිංගික අපයෝජනයකට වැනි ලිංගික අපරාධයකට ලක්වන තැනැත්තකුගේ අනන්‍යතාව හෙළිදරව් කිරීම ශ්‍රී ලංකා නීතිය යටතේ වරදක් වේ. ලිංගික අතවරයකට, ස්ත්‍රී දූෂණයකට, බරපතල ලිංගික අපයෝජනයකට වැනි ලිංගික අපරාධයක වින්දිත තැනැත්තාගේ නම හෝ ඒ තැනැත්තාගේ අනන්‍යතාව හෝ හෙළිදරව් වන යම් කාරණයක් මුද්‍රණය කරන

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Media Law Forum Hotline Surpasses 500 Calls – A Milestone in Defending Press Freedom & Human Rights

Media Law Forum Hotline Surpasses 500 Calls – A Milestone in Defending Media Freedom & Human Rights! The Media Law Forum (MLF) proudly announces that our dedicated legal assistance hotline has surpassed 500 calls, marking a major milestone in our relentless fight to safeguard freedom

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A Collaborative Workshop by the Media Law Forum and Free Media Movement

On November 30th, 2024, the Media Law Forum, in collaboration with the Free Media Movement, hosted a transformative event at the Aurora Banquet & Hotel, Puttalam, aimed at strengthening the role of media in public service and governance. The gathering featured regional journalists alongside experts

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Landmark Workshop Explores Path to Reforming Hate Speech Laws in Sri Lanka

A groundbreaking workshop titled “A Path to Reform: Assessing Hate Speech Laws in Sri Lanka” was held at the Mandarina Hotel, Colombo, bringing together prominent legal experts, academics, and stakeholders. This significant event was organized under the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC-UNESCO),

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Workshop on Civil Defamation Law for Journalists at Lakehouse

Media Law Forum conducted a specialized workshop at the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited aimed at educating journalists on civil defamation law on 3rd of November 2024. Led by Mr. Viranjana Herath, President of the Media Law Forum, the program provided journalists with a comprehensive

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University Students and Information Literacy: An Insightful Panel Discussion

An enlightening panel discussion on “University Students and Information Literacy” was held at the University of Colombo on October 28, 2024. The event featured key speakers, including Viranjana Herath, Chairperson of Media Law Forum; Dr. Pavithra Jayawardena, Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Relations

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The Sri Palee Campus of the University of Colombo Hosts Media Law Awareness Program

On October 11, 2024, the Media Law Forum conducted an in-depth awareness program at the Sri Palee Campus of the University of Colombo, specifically designed for students from the Mass Media Department. The event offered participants a comprehensive understanding of Sri Lanka’s media laws, providing

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Extensive Media Law Awareness Program Conducted at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura

On October 4, 2024, the Media Law Forum hosted a comprehensive awareness program at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, targeting students from the mass media departments of both Kelaniya University and the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The event provided a detailed exploration of Sri Lanka’s

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