Sirasa TV controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Violence against News 1st personnel during Aragalaya coverage
Police and Special Task Force personnel assaulted News 1st journalists and camera crews during coverage of anti-government demonstrations. Several media workers were hospitalized, and journalist organizations condemned the conduct.
2009
Attack on the Depanama studio and transmission complex
An armed group attacked MTV/MBC facilities at Depanama, held staff at gunpoint, damaged broadcasting equipment, and set parts of the complex on fire. The incident followed threats concerning the network’s reporting and caused a temporary interruption to Sirasa TV transmissions. The supplied reference states that no perpetrators were brought to justice.