Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Members of the media have carried out many protests in the past against harassment, threats and curtailing of freedom of the press

In a letter addressed to the Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeygunawardena, the Media Organizations Collective, comprising several leading media organisations in the country, has expressed concerns on attempts by MPs to use Parliamentary Powers and Privileges to stifle media freedom.

The letter:

Attempts to suppress media activity using Parliamentary Powers and Privileges law against journalists

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