A leading media rights group has said it is appalled to learn that Sri Lanka is blocking several news websites, and it urged authorities to stop, AP reported
Reporter Without Borders issued a statement urging the ministry to lift the block on websites and rescind the new registration requirement. It also called on commercial telecom companies to stop blocking sites at the government’s behest.
Sri Lanka’s media ministry blocked five websites during the weekend, alleging that the sites committed character assassination and insulted individuals including key political leaders.
The government also asked websites to register with the media ministry.
