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Press Statement Ensure transparency in re-investigation of Wickrematunge case04 Oct, 2016 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Free Media Movement Sri Lanka (FMM) in welcoming the reopening of the investigation of the murder of editor and journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge. The IFJ demands transparency in this investigation. On September 27, the body of Sunday Leader editor Wickrematunge was exhumed for a post-mortem as two earlier post-mortem reports were conflicting, with one concluding he had died from gunshot injuries, while another said there was no evidence of bullet wounds. The police exhumed his body not allowing journalists or human rights activists to witness the exhumation. On January 8, 2009, Wickrematunge, one of the most influential journalists at the time and a vocal critic of the authoritarian regime of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was killed on his way to work in broad daylight by motorcycle-borne assassins. Despite widespread outrage both nationally and internationally, no one was arrested in spite of beliefs that Rajapaksa’s close aides were involved in the murder. After years of journalist and activist groups demanding justice in the killing of Wickrematunge, the exhumation of his body marks a significant day in the pursuit for justice and end to impunity for his killers. The re-opening of the investigation under the new government of Maithripala Sirisena gave rise to cautious optimism that those responsible for his murder would be brought to justice. In July, an army intelligence officer was detained in connection with the murder. The FMM appreciated the initiation of the investigation, and said: “Such events are very sensitive and journalists have a responsibility to report ethically. However, the FMM condemns the act of the police in obstructing journalists’ reporting of an important event without providing a proper reason.” The IFJ said: “An impartial re-investigation of all available evidence must serve the interests of justice in bringing the killers of Lasantha Wickrematunge to trial. The media must be allowed access to report on this significant case.” Written By The IFJ represents more than 600,000 journalists in 140 countries. For further information contact IFJ Asia-Pacific on +61 2 9333 0946 Find the IFJ on Twitter: @ifjasiapacific Find the IFJ on Facebook: www.facebook.com/IFJAsiaPacific Comments Resources - Media Freedom in Sri Lanka- 2020 09/24/2021 Download - Chasing Justice : Study on impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives 08/22/2021 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2021 08/18/2021 Download
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Press Statement सद्भावना पार्टीद्वारा पत्रकार महासंघ भवन कब्जा04 Aug, 2016 नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ सप्तरी शाखाको कार्यालय भवनमा राजेन्द्र महतो नेतृत्वको सद्भावना पार्टीले अनाधिकृत रूपमा कब्जा गरी पार्टी कार्यालय स्थापना गरेर सञ्चालन गरेको महासंघ सप्तरी शाखाबाट जानकारी पाउँदा महासंघ केन्द्रीय समिति आश्चर्यचकित भएको छ । वैधानिक प्रक्रियाबाट सञ्चालन भएको एउटा राजनीतिक दलको यस्तो हर्कत अशोभनीय मात्र नभई पत्रकार महासंघ तथा स्वतन्त्र प्रेसजगतमाथिको हस्तक्षेपको चरम नमुना भएकोमा सन्देह छैन । नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघ सद्भावना पार्टी र यसको नेतृत्वलाई उक्त कार्यालय तत्काल त्यहाँबाट हटाउन र घटनाको छानबिन गरी दोषीमाथि कारबाही गर्न ध्यानाकर्षण गराउँदछ । साथै, यस्तो गैरकानुनी हर्कत तत्काल बन्दगरी कानुनबमोजिम आफ्नो दायित्व पूरा गर्न स्थानीय प्रशासन र सम्वद्ध सरकारी निकायसाग माग गर्दछ । Written By Federation of Nepali Journalists Media Village, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 01 449 0063/ 493 873/ 447 8235 Comments Resources - Media Freedom in Sri Lanka- 2020 09/24/2021 Download - Chasing Justice : Study on impunity for crimes against journalists in Maldives 08/22/2021 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2021 08/18/2021 Download