Chandrabose Suthaharan
Chandrabose Suthaharan <Ta> | |
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| Born | |
| Died | April 16, 2006 |
| Occupation | Editor of Nilam |
| Notable credit | Freelance Journalist |
Chandrabose Suthaharan was a minority Sri Lankan Tamil editor of the Tamil magazine Nilam and he also wrote for other Tamil News Media.He had earlier worked for Virakesari.He was shot dead on April 16 2007 in Thirunavatkulam in Vavuniya.[1]
Background
His killing is part of series of killing,abduction and attacks on Journalists in Sri Lanka.[2][3]It was also seen as part of the intimidation of Tamil media.[4]
Incident
| Assassinations of Journalists during the Sri Lankan Civil War |
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| See also Human rights in Sri Lanka |
He was shot dead inside his house by six armed gunmen who entered his house .His eight-year old son said the killers spoke both Tamil and Sinhala.[5]
Government Investigation
The international Press institute has called in for impartial government investigation.[6]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.sibernews.com/news/sri-lanka/-200704268297/
- ^ http://www.sibernews.com/news/sri-lanka/-200702157506/
- ^ http://us.oneworld.net/external/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rsf.org%2Farticle.php3%3Fid_article%3D21932
- ^ http://www.lankaeverything.com/vinews/srilanka/20060904014736.php
- ^ http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=21864
- ^ "Joint Mission to Sri Lanka - International Advocacy and Fact Finding". IPI. 2007-06-25. Retrieved 2007-06-25.
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