http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-press/2013/sri-lanka
Freedom of the Press 2013 Report Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka the “score moved from 72 to 74 to reflect an increase in verbal threats and intimidation against journalists by government officials, as well as the sale of the Sunday Leader, formerly one of the island’s most independent newspapers, to an owner with close affiliation to the ruling party.”
2013 Scores
Global Rank: 164th of 197
Asia-Pacific Rank: 35th of 40
Press Status: Not Free
Press Freedom Score: 74
Legal Environment: 23
Political Environment: 32
Economic Environment: 19
2012 Scores
Global Rank: 161st of 197
Asia-Pacific Rank: 33rd of 40
Press Status: Not Free
Press Freedom Score: 72
Legal Environment: 23
Political Environment: 31
Economic Environment: 18