The Sri Lankan government is to stop certain NGOs from receiving foreign funding, the Sinhala daily Divaina newspaper reports, citing a high ranking government source.
The funding is to be stopped for NGOs deemed to be a risk to national security, the paper added, stating that six NGOs had "received funds to launch campaigns to force the withdrawal of military from the North and bring war crime charges against the security forces."
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The government recently announced severe restrictions on the activity of NGOs warning them against running press conferences, workshops or releasing press releases, and accusing many of working to topple the government.
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The funding is to be stopped for NGOs deemed to be a risk to national security, the paper added, stating that six NGOs had "received funds to launch campaigns to force the withdrawal of military from the North and bring war crime charges against the security forces."
See here for more on Colombo Page.
The government recently announced severe restrictions on the activity of NGOs warning them against running press conferences, workshops or releasing press releases, and accusing many of working to topple the government.
See related articles:
Sri Lankan Minister warns against 'foreign countries and NGOs' (20 Jul 2014)
New NGO law to be enacted (14 Jul 2014)
NGOs armed LTTE – Sri Lankan Prime Minister (11 Jul 2014)
Government defends NGO restrictions (10 Jul 2014
Government to close bank accounts of NGOs not registered with MoD (10 July 2014)
US ‘concerned’ about MoD circular restricting NGO activities (09 July 2014)
Military denies attempts to restrict NGO activities (08 July 2014)
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