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Activists Warn of Coming Sri Lanka Press Crackdown

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Sri Lanka media activists fear crackdown after arrests

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A media rights group Monday expressed fears for the safety of journalists in Sri Lanka after Colombo grilled two Australian activists and seized computer data before kicking them out. The Free Media Movement (FMM) said it expected a crackdown.

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