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US, EU condemn Sri Lanka for shutting down news sites

5 July 2012, 15:27 AEST: Sri Lanka has drawn condemnation from the United States and the European Union for shutting down two independent news websites. Authorities say they have been defaming the president and reporting in an “incorrect and vulgar manner.”
In March, mobile news alerts about the military and the police were also censored. The decision comes as […]

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By Gloria Kalache | Published on July 5, 2012 at 5:40 am


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US, EU condemn Sri Lanka for shutting down news sites

5 July 2012, 15:27 AEST: Sri Lanka has drawn condemnation from the United States and the European Union for shutting down two independent news websites. Authorities say ...