(RSF/IFEX) – According to information made available by RSF on 17 July 1998, on 16 July, Sri Gajan, a reporter from the daily “Weerakesary” was detained for questioning in the Terrorist Investigation Department. In the afternoon, three police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department came to his office and arrested him. The only reasons given […]
(RSF/IFEX) – According to information made available by RSF on 17 July 1998,
on 16 July, Sri Gajan, a reporter from the daily “Weerakesary” was detained
for questioning in the Terrorist Investigation Department. In the afternoon,
three police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department came to his
office and arrested him. The only reasons given were “suspicion” and
“connections with the LTTE, (a separatist Tamil movement)”. Members of his
family were also arrested and they all are still detained.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
accurately define the charges laid against him
for
his immediate and unconditional release
Appeals To
Her Excellency Chandrika Kumaratunga
President of Sri Lanka
Presidential Residence
“Temple Trees”
Colombo 3
Sri Lanka
Fax: +94 1 44 6657/54 6657/33 3702/33 3703
Please copy appeals to the source if possible.
