Sri Lanka - Government blocks critical news websites, says they have to register

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is appalled to learn that access to four leading news websites –SriLankaMirror, SriLankaGuardian, Paparacigossip9, and LankaWayNews– has been blocked on the media and information ministry's orders since 6 November, a day after the ministry suddenly announced that news websites with “any content relating to Sri Lanka” needed to register without delay. “We deplore this measure, which reinforces government control over online media,” Reporters Without Borders said. (...)

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