The Internet Media Action (IMA) has expressed concern and objection over the statement made by Deputy Minister for Public Security Sunil Watagala calling for action under emergency regulations against those slandering the President on social media. Issuing a statement, the organization said that the Deputy Minister had issued the directive during a discussion held on December 2 at the Malabe Divisional Secretariat with the participation of a group of public officers and Deputy Minister of Mass Media Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne. According to the statement, the Deputy Minister stated that through Social Media or any other media, ‘malicious character assassination attacks’…
IMA warns against misuse of Emergency law to suppress criticism
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