Author name: Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV)

The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) comprises CPA, the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Coalition Against Political Violence.

CMEV Bulletin of 10th May 2008 – 2nd Release

  Media Communiqué on Election-related Violence Eastern Provincial Council Election – 2008 10th May 2008 – 1430 hrs – Media Communiqué 2   CMEV has received 25 complaints of election related violence, today 10 May 2008, polling day in the Eastern Provincial Council Election.  Of these, eighteen (18 ) fall into the category of Major …

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CMEV Bulletin of 10th May 2008 -2.00 am – 1st Release

  Media Communiqué on Election-related Violence Eastern Provincial Council Election – 2008 10th May 2008 – 2.00 am – Media Communiqué 1   Batticaloa District Intimidation of voters in Padirippu Armed TMVP cadres reportedly intimidated voters in a number of houses in Kaludawali Village, Padirippu, late evening. The TMVP cadres had taken the polling cards …

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CMEV Bulletin of 9th May 2008 -2200hrs -1st Release

    Media Communiqué on Election-related Violence Eastern Provincial Council Election – 2008 9th May 2008 – 2200 hrs – Media Communiqué 1 The major incidents of election violence reported to CMEV are highlighted below. Other complaints alleging the misuse of State resources, distribution of state benefits, intimidation of party workers and other civilians were …

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CMEV Bulletin of 8th May 2008 – 1st Release

Media Communiqué on Election-related Violence Eastern Provincial Council Election – 2008 8th May 2008 – 16.30 – Media Communiqué 1 CMEV has been informed that journalists for the Associated Press were refused entry into Batticaloa town at the Valaichinnai military check point and they were also told that they had to leave the Eastern Province. …

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CMEV Bulletin of 7th May 2008 – 1st Release

  Media Communiqué on Election-related Violence Eastern Provincial Council Election – 2008 7th May 2008 – Media Communiqué 1     The Centre for Monitoring Election Violence (CMEV) will be monitoring the Eastern Provincial Council Election on 10 May 2008.  CMEV is currently constituted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) the Free Media Movement …

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