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By Colombo Telegraph- A Protest Meeting will be held to mark the 3rd Death Anniversary of the senior journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge on Wednesday, 11th January 2011, 4 pm at J.R.Jayewardene Centre, Colombo 7. This meeting is being organized by the Platform for Freedom, a coalition of civil society organizations and public spirited citizens. Lasantha Wickrematunge was … Continue reading
By Sunday Leader – It is three years to the date when Lasantha Wickrematunge (5 April 1958 – 8 January 2009) was murdered on his way to office along Attidiya Road, Ratmalana. It is three long years since Avinash, Ahimsa and Aadesh lost a father. They grieve for him. The country grieves for the apathy … Continue reading
By Ahimsa Wickrematunge – “I had the most amazing relationship with my dad; he was one of my best friends and he was one of the few people I trusted completely. Not a day goes by that I do not think of him. It breaks my heart that my little brother will grow up without … Continue reading
By Colombo Telegraph – Manjula Wediwardena’s 5th collection of poetry as Ehala Emathumakata Eharemi (Awaking from a summon of summer) and the new collection of short Stories as Shuddhawu Judas ( Saint Judas) are now published. Manjula is a journalist, writer and poet now living in exile. In 1997 he published a book called Niruththara Samaadhiya … Continue reading
By Colombo Telegraph – “Poddala is well-known to the Embassy, and has been a key contact for PAS for years. PAO has remained in close contact with Poddala about the increasing threats, including visiting him in the hospital after he was attacked and seeking DRL assistance for him under the Human Rights Defenders Fund.” the … Continue reading
By Colombo Telegraph – “Since the Government’s victory against the LTTE, GSL officials have begun openly criticizing journalists that it claims were on the LTTE payroll. Public comments by the Army Commander and Inspector General of Police have heightened concerns among journalists for their safety. Since May 26, four journalists have come to the Embassy … Continue reading
Colombo Telegraph – “A senior police officer (protect) confided to Pol FSN: ‘police received instructions from the Presidential Secretariat to stop the rally and to assault participants if SIPDIS they did not adhere to the police instructions to disband.’ The police source added that the Presidential Secretariat further instructed the police not to arrest the … Continue reading
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