FMETU Sri Lanka

FMETU Sri Lanka The Federation of Media Employees Trade unions, FMETU, is identified as the "Ancestral Home of Journalists" in Sri Lanka.

It provides a safe haven to all professional journalists and media workers in Sri Lanka. FMETU is an island-wide network of working journalists and media workers trade unions and working journalists unions in Sri Lanka. It is committed to safeguarding the rights of journalists and freedom of expression in Sri Lanka. FMETU also carries out capacity building of journalists to enhance professionalis

m and contribute towards a culture of public service journalism. FMETU works in partnership with the International Federation of Journalists,( IFJ )

https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/global-union-federations-call-for-an-immedi...
05/03/2026

https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/global-union-federations-call-for-an-immediate-cease-fire-and-an-end-to-the-military-escalation-in-iran-and-the-middle-east?fbclid=IwdGRzaAQWM6djbGNrBBYzmmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtCh7yOzQbgobDaimlM_xxgQGp3GN7Gtusu8Y1Tywj_Lah-yaSWOrpTKQqkm_aem_mwzGjzCqMKXhndNJS0aO7Q

The undersigned Global Union Federations (GUFs) condemn the recent military attacks carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran, including air strikes that have resulted in civilian deaths, injuries, and the destruction of critical public infrastructure — among them schools and medica...

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21/02/2026

https://sinhala.fmetu.org/?p=10290

මාධ්‍ය සේවක වෘත්තීය සමිති සම්මේලන නියෝජිත පිරිසක් හා නලින්ද ජයතිස්ස, ජනමාධ්‍ය අමාත්‍යවරයා අතර සාකච්ඡාවක් පසුගි...

https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-freedom/article/sierra-leone-ifj-backs-calls-on-government-t...
20/02/2026

https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-freedom/article/sierra-leone-ifj-backs-calls-on-government-to-take-next-steps-to-enhance-media-freedom?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQEvJJjbGNrBAS8eGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHoAsKjSFLbQsuHLXpYwgZ7Yf-8Ui4vMFONFfoOq8XVb15nPDYLxUQt0fxFcE_aem_SsuTmo8ksrYa30tAEdp8QA

The Sierra Leone government must take “the next step” and address outstanding concerns over media freedom following the welcome signing into law of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2025 and in preparation of upcoming discussions in the parliament, says the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)....

19/02/2026
19/02/2026

⛔ If you can’t leave, it’s not a job — it’s exploitation.
Here’s how to recognise forced labour, and what can be done to stop it.

In Episode 4, “Freedom from Forced Labour,” we’re joined by Jeroen Beirnaert, Political Director at the ITUC, to expose how modern slavery didn’t disappear — it just got better at hiding.

📊 27 million people are trapped in forced labour today — 10 million more than in 2016.

🎧 Learn how to spot the signs and why workers' rights are the first line of defence.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qJqcOOQbxqCAxBEO8uAia?si=04872985c4f84f2f


Anti-Slavery International Freedom United Amnesty International Free the Slaves Alliance 8.7 Oxfam ActionAid

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11/02/2026

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⛔ If you can’t leave, it’s not a job — it’s exploitation.
Here’s how to recognise forced labour, and what can be done to stop it.

In Episode 4, “Freedom from Forced Labour,” we’re joined by Jeroen Beirnaert, Political Director at the ITUC, to expose how modern slavery didn’t disappear — it just got better at hiding.

📊 27 million people are trapped in forced labour today — 10 million more than in 2016.

🎧 Learn how to spot the signs and why workers' rights are the first line of defence.

Listen now: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qJqcOOQbxqCAxBEO8uAia?si=04872985c4f84f2f


Anti-Slavery International Freedom United Amnesty International Free the Slaves Alliance 8.7 Oxfam ActionAid

https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/bangladesh-press-freedom-critical-for-resur...
11/02/2026

https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/bangladesh-press-freedom-critical-for-resurrection-of-bangladeshs-democracy?fbclid=IwdGRjcAP5zihjbGNrA_nOGGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmgqZ6KNPjOIWNqcWUNfxAsHdxyojGImpMBEpOpxgUNa-Z9lGL3cdtgatX3J_aem_L3QrXgOqaHjs1sHOIoN41w

Journalist unions unified today with a joint call to Bangladesh’s incoming political leaders to respect and restore press freedom in the country following its much-anticipated national election tomorrow. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the Federation of Asia-Pacific Journalists ...

07/02/2026

On 4 February, The Washington Post announced the firing of more than 300 employees, approximately one third of its staff. This followed weeks of uncertainty and rumours about widespread layoffs, during which time management remained silent. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its...

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06/02/2026

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Sri Lankan authorities have intensified a crackdown on media freedom through the unlawful summoning of investigative journalist Tharindu Jayawardena and a police request to revoke the broadcasting license of the Hiru Media Network. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its Sri Lank...

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