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World Press Freedom Prize 2009 awarded posthumously to Sri Lankan journalist

Posted in Sri Lanka, tagged , on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Earlier today, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the World Press Freedom Prize 2009 will be awarded posthumously to Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge. Wickramatunga is a well-known editor of the Sri Lankan Sunday Leader newspaper and a lawyer. He was murdered while on his way to work on January 8, 2009. The Sunday Leader [...]

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Media must be allowed to work freely and safely in Sri Lanka

Posted in Sri Lanka on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
NEWS FLASH
23 January 2009
Sri Lanka: Media must be allowed to work freely and safely
Sri Lankan authorities must ensure that the country’s media are allowed to work without restriction and in safety, Amnesty International said today.
“The Sri Lankan authorities are doing little to ensure the safety of the country’s media, or to prosecute those responsible [...]

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AI calls for investigation into Sri Lankan newspaper editor’s shooting death

Posted in AI press release, Sri Lanka on January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Amnesty International Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009
Amnesty International Calls for Investigation into Sri Lankan Newspaper Editor’s Shooting Death
Human Rights Organization Cites Numerous Incidents of Press Intimidation, Torture and Killings in Sri Lanka
Contact: AIUSA media office, 202-544-0200 x302, lspann@aiusa.org
(Washington) — Amnesty International urges the government of Sri Lanka to publicly condemn the shooting of [...]

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