Daily Archives: March 13, 2009
Abducted professor released, says abductors questioned him about a book
by Norman Palihawadena(IS) Professor Ganganath Dissanayake of the academic staff of the Sri Jayewardenepura University, who was abducted from his Mattegoda residence late Wednesday evening by a group of persons … Continue reading
Dhammika’s abduction: UNP accuses Govt.
By Yohan Perera (DM) Adding to the confusion over Wednesday’s abduction of Dhammika Ganganath Dissanayake, a former Rupavahini chairman and also media advisor of former prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, the … Continue reading
Attacks on journalists: Govt. sees plot
By Sandun A Jayasekera (DM) The government said yesterday it was considering a probe on whether there were elements bent on kidnapping and assaulting journalists in a bid to bring … Continue reading
IFJ Calls on UN to Investigate Press Freedom Violations in Sri Lanka
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today asked the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate cases of serious violations of journalists’ rights in Sri Lanka under the cloak of … Continue reading
