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Press Statement Sri Lanka: Journalists exposing timber smuggling attacked14 Oct, 2020 Journalists Shanmugam Thavaseelan and Kanapathipillai Kumanan, correspondents for the Tamil Guardian, were attacked by timber smugglers on October 12 when the journalists duo were working on a story on illegal deforestation and timber smuggling in the Murippu forest area in the Mullaitivu district. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Sri Lanka affiliates the Free Media Movement (FMM) and the Federation of Media Employees’ Trade Union (FMETU) denounce the attack and urge the Sri Lanka government to bring the perpetrators to justice. The Tamil Guardian journalists Kumanan and Thavaseelan were attacked by four men on motorcycle brandishing iron rods after the journalists took photos and video footage of the illegal collection of timber in Murippu jungle area for smuggling purpose. Following the attack, the assailants snatched the camera and journalists’ mobile phones, deleting the videos. The assailants also looted the journalists ‘jewellery and money. Kumanan received serious injuries to his head and nose while Thavaseelan lost a tooth. The attackers also threatened to kill them. The injured journalists were then taken to Mullaitivu District Hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. Meanwhile, a complaint has been lodged at the Mullaitivu police station against the assailants and police have said that investigations are underway to arrest the perpetrators. The journalists, however, aren’t convinced that the leader of this criminal gang will be arrested as he has continued to roam despite multiple complaints filed against him in past. Journalists who expose the illegal smuggling of natural resources are frequently targeted in Sri Lanka. Earlier, Derana TV journalist Indunil Wijenayake was attacked by sand-miners in the Kumbukkan Oya area of Monaragala district on October 3. The FMM Convener Seetha Ranjanee said:“It is a tragedy that journalists exposing the wrongdoings are attacked and perpetrators go unpunished in Sri Lanka. We urge authorities to initiate legal actions against those involved, regardless of their rank and political affiliations.” The FMETU General Secretary Dharmasiri Lankapeli said: “The FMETU calls for a speedy investigation into this brutal assault on journalists Shanmugam Thavaseelan and Kanapathipillai Kumanan and bring the perpetrators to justice.” The IFJ said: “Attacks on journalists for exposing the illegal smuggling of natural resources and ongoing impunity in such cases contributes to the disturbing frequency of attacks on journalists. The IFJ urges the Sri Lanka government to take the case seriously and do all that they can to ensure that the perpetrators of these violent acts are punished.” 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 - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, September, 2022 09/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2022 08/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, July 2022 07/15/2022 Download
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Nepal पत्रकार धम्क्याउनेलाई कारबाहीको माग05 Oct, 2015 कान्तिपुर दैनिकका बर्दिया सम्वाददाता कमल पन्थीलाई समाचारको विषयलाई लिएर सामाजिक सञ्जालमार्फ भौतिक कारबाहीको धम्की दिइएकोमा नेपाल पत्रकार महासंघको गम्भीर ध्यानाकर्षा भएको छ । महासंघ बर्दिया शाखाका अनुसार, २०७२ असोज १५ गते कान्तिपुर दैनिकमा प्रकाशित समाचारमाथि टिप्पणी गर्दै मुकेश चौधरी भन्ने व्यक्तिले पन्थीलाई ‘चौराहामा लगेर जलाउने पर्ने हो’ भनी फेसबुकमा टिप्पणी लेखेका थिए । हाल उनलाई पक्राउ गरी कानुनी कारवाही अघि बढाइएको स्थानीय प्रशासनको भनाइ छ । महासंघ समाचारको विषयलाई लिएर गरिने यस्ता हिंसाजन्य अभिव्यक्ति र धम्कीको कडा शब्दमा भर्त्सना गर्दै दोषीमाथि कानुनी कारवाही र पीडित पत्रकारको भरपर्दो सुरक्षा व्यवास्थाको माग गर्दछ । Written By Federation of Nepali Journalists Media Village, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal Telephone: +977 01 449 0063/ 493 873/ 447 8235 Comments Resources - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, September, 2022 09/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, August 2022 08/15/2022 Download - IFJ South Asia Media Bulletin, July 2022 07/15/2022 Download