Sri Lanka's Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) interrogated prominent Eelam author Theepachelvan from Kilinochchi, in connection with a book launch event deemed to promote the revival of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
A Sri Lankan Naval officer has been summoned by the Mullaitivu magistrate court over the threatening of leading Tamil journalist, Shanmugam Thavaseelan. On 7 April 2019, Thaavaseelan was covering a rally held by the Tamil Families of the Disappeared in Mullaitivu. During the protest, an unidentified individual was filmed and threatened the families of the disappeared and
Sri Lanka has an unfortunate history of impunity for crimes against journalists and media workers. The actions of the Rajapaksa family and government crackdown during Sri Lanka s ongoing social unrest require action. Media and press freedom organisations in Sri Lanka should take advantage of international action and social momentum to challenge impunity, writes Ruki Fernando
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Facebook moderators seem unable to distinguish the Tamil Guardian from the long-defunct Tamil Tigers. Experts say this sort of bumbling threatens press and cultural freedom worldwide.