World Report 2008:
3 April 2008
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The murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge in 2009 has been cited as emblematic of the culture of impunity in Sri Lanka.
25 civil society groups, including IFEX, wrote a letter urging the recently elected Sri Lankan president to uphold and protect press freedom.
The Sri Lankan government has exploited existing laws to target freedoms of expression, speech, and assembly.
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