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On 21 October, media reports on the sexual assault case involving an Anuradhapura doctor used the term “දූෂණය” (dooshanaya).
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On 15 October 2026, Sinhala TV channels reported on the 'Freedom March' (Nidahase Pada Yathrawa) reaching Colombo to demand Gnanasara Thera's release.
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#GnanasaraThera #SriLanka #EthicsEye
New laws, old powers. Is the NPP’s promise of system change facing a test?
This week’s MPA explores the impact on the government within the Sinhala media debate on the five bills!
Read the full analysis: media.veriteresearch.org/mpa…
Accuracy matters in health reporting.
Aruna, Lankadeepa and Dinamina covered the same news, but used different terms: AIDS in Aruna and HIV in Lankadeepa and Dinamina.
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#HealthReporting #HIVAwareness #EthicalJournalism
Reporting on mental health should never come at the expense of a person’s dignity or privacy. Journalists have a responsibility to protect personal information, avoid reinforcing stigma and focus on the issue rather than the individual.
#MediaEthics #MentalHealth
Reporting on death by suicide requires care and responsibility. Including helplines in news coverage can connect people in distress with support when they need it most.
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#MediaEthics
Words and images matter when reporting on mental health. Responsible reporting can help challenge stigma, promote understanding and encourage people to seek support.
Swipe 👉 to learn how the media can report on mental health more responsibly.
#EthicsEye #MentalHealth
On 6 October 2026, Sinhala TV channels reported on objections raised by senior Buddhist monks, including the Maha Sangha, to Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera being produced before court without his robes.
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On 4 October, the Lankadeepa website described a lecturer accused of sexually abusing female student teachers as having “taught them a wrong lesson”.
Is sexual abuse really a “wrong lesson”?
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On 27 September 2026, police removed a statue of former LTTE member Thileepan, in Nallur, Jaffna. Protests against the removal were subsequently held across the North and East.
Swipe to see how selected Sinhala and Tamil newspapers reported the issue on 29 September 2026.
On 21 September 2026, Sinhala TV channels reported that the verdict in the Easter Sunday attacks case would be delivered on 22 September.
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#EasterSundayAttacks #SriLanka #EthicsEye
On 8 September 2026, the UN Human Rights Council presented its latest report on Sri Lanka, highlighting both progress and continuing human rights concerns.
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#UNHRC #SriLanka #HumanRights
Responsible media practice is more than knowing what not to publish.
Swipe to see how the media can move from avoiding harm to actively supporting prevention.
National Mental Health Helpline: 1926
Sri Lanka Sumithrayo:0707308308
CCCline: 1333
#SuicidePrevention
How we report suicide matters. Responsible reporting can inform without sensationalising, reinforcing myths or putting vulnerable people at risk.
Important helplines:
Sumithrayo: 0707308308
CCC line: 1333
NIMH: 1926
#EthicsEye #SuicidePreventionMonth
Online violence against women is more than what happens behind a screen. How we portray and discuss women can help normalise harmful behaviour.
Swipe to learn more about TFGBV and how we can create safer digital spaces👉
#TFGBV #GenderBasedViolence #OnlineSafety #DigitalSafety
A tragedy is not content. Pause before you share, and choose dignity over sensationalism.
#EthicsEye #ResponsibleSharing #MediaEthics #DigitalEthics
