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Monday, March 12, 2018

Complaints Are Pouring In To Human Rights Commission Against Blockage Of Social Media Sites And Apps

Complaints are pouring in to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka from some social

activists,Social Media Site users ,Lawyers,Journalists and Civil Organizations by stating that the temporary blockage of Social Media sites and Apps caused damage to their business and social activities and violated freedom of expression it has been reported.

Some organizations including Young Journalists Association and National Collective of Lawyers Unions had already filed complaints against the Blockage of Social Media Sites and Apps at the Commission,

The Complaints have stated that due to the blockage of Social Media Sites including Facebook,Imo,Instagram and Apps like Whats App and Viber the freedom of expression and right to information guaranteed under the Sri Lankan Constitution have been violated.

However most common people have not opposed the government's move on blocking Social Media Sites and Apps and some says atleast school children will now realize that there is a real world outside the imaginary Social Media sites .

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Government Demands Facebook Company To Remove Pages On Racism And Harmful Content To Remove Temporary Blockage Of Facebook In Sri Lanka

Government will remove the

temporary blockage of Social Media Site Facebook only after the Facebook Company remove those pages encouraging racism and threat to the National Security in Sri Lanka according to the Minister Of Foreign Employment,Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure Harin Fernando.

Government is awaiting the response of Facebook Company to the demand of Sri Lankan government he has stressed.

Meanwhile a meeting was held today in Colombo to review regarding removing of the temporary blockage of Social Media Sites including Facebook and Apps under the patronage of President's Secretary Austin Fernando, However a decision has not been taken to remove the blockage at the meeting it has been revealed.

Fishermen And Navy Personal Have Been Advised Not To Go To Sea Today And Tomorrow

As seas around the island may become

rough due to the law pressure area developing near the island ,Authorities have requested the fishermen and Naval Officers to avoid going to the sea today (12) and tomorrow (13).

Those Fisheries trawlers carrying Fishermen already went to sea have removedone from ten dangerous sea zone it has been revealed.

Eastern part of the island due to receive heavy rainfall according to the Met Department .