A Sri Lankan journalist killed on Jan. 8 will posthumously be awarded the 2009 World Press Freedom Prize, UNESCO said Monday.
Lasantha Wickrematunge, founder and editor of the Sunday Leader, had written his own obituary, saying he was committed to press freedom despite the risk to his life.
Wickrematunge started the Sunday Leader with his brother in 1994 and was outspoken in his opposition to the war between Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil separatist group, the Liberation Tigers.
rest in peace Mr. wickramathunga..may there be ppl like these on earth in thousands..
premathileke 8 months ago
Rest in peace Lasantha. May the murderous Rajapaksas be brought to justice for this heinous crime.
STVR1 2 years ago
A Sri Lankan journalist killed on Jan. 8 will posthumously be awarded the 2009 World Press Freedom Prize, UNESCO said Monday.
Lasantha Wickrematunge, founder and editor of the Sunday Leader, had written his own obituary, saying he was committed to press freedom despite the risk to his life.
Wickrematunge started the Sunday Leader with his brother in 1994 and was outspoken in his opposition to the war between Sri Lanka's government and the Tamil separatist group, the Liberation Tigers.
STVR1 2 years ago
lasantha go to hell motherfucker.
magebaba 2 years ago