Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan
Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan | |
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| Born | 1970 |
| Died | 24 January 2006, age 35 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan (1970 – 24 January 2006), popularly known as SSR, was a journalist working for the
Background
| Assassinations of Journalists during the Sri Lankan Civil War |
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| See also Human rights in Sri Lanka |
He was killed a day after writing an article about alleged abuses committed by para-military groups , reported Free Media Movement (FMM), Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).[4] According to RSF, Sugirdharajan named the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) among several groups in his article that allegedly committed human rights violations in the Trincomalee region.[4]
The newspaper he worked for also ran photos taken by Sugirdharajan showing that
Incident
At about 6 a.m. (local time) on 24 January 2006, he was shot and killed as he was waiting for public transport to go to work near the governor's secretaria. His killers used a motorcycle to get away after shooting him. Police went to the scene of the murder.[5]
Government investigation
The international Press institute has called for an impartial government investigation.[6]
See also
- Sri Lankan civil war
- Human Rights in Sri Lanka
- Notable assassinations of the Sri Lankan Civil War
References
- ^ "Journalists & Media Staff Casualties 2006". News Safety. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
- ^ Fernando, Ruki (24 January 2018). "Ekneligoda, Sugirtharajan and 24th January". Groundviews. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Slain Tamil journalist Subramaniyam Sugirdharajan commemorated in Batticaloa". Tamil Guardian. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ a b c "Sri Lankan journalist killed as truce deteriorates 2006". Oneworld. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
- ^ "Journalist's killing reportedly linked to coverage of paramilitary abuses". IFEX. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
- ^ "Joint Mission to Sri Lanka - International Advocacy and Fact Finding". IPI. 25 June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 25 June 2007.
External links
- Sri Lanka mission report
- Nine recommendations for improving media freedom in Sri Lanka – RSF
- Media in Sri Lanka
- Free Speech in Sri Lanka
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