A former Editor and senior journalist on the sentencing of J.S. Tissainayagam /* Sri Lanka*/

Lakshman Gunasekera is a senior journalist in Sri Lanka and former Editor of the Sunday Observer. Asked about his reaction to the sentencing of fellow journalist J.S. Tissainayagam, he had this to say. * Thoughts on violence against and the future of independent media in Sri Lanka by Lakshman Gunesekera Interview with Lakshman Gunesekera, President of the Sri Lanka chapter of the South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) and former Editor of the Sunday Observer. For more videos in Sinhala and English, click on the Violence against and the future of independent media in Sri Lanka playlist on the Vikalpa YouTube video channel. ... groundviews, January 18, 2009 * A travesty of justice: The sentencing of J.S. Tissainayagam Groundviews first highlighted the case of J.S. Tissainayagam last year, noting that, Salient points of Tissas case point to a larger and more chilling deterioration of media freedom in Sri Lanka under the Rajapakse administration. Tissas case in particular reveals a particularly twisted logic, and through it, confirms fears that the regime in the South now... groundviews, September 1, 2009

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[subakutti]

Tissa is a genuine and ethical journalist

[Nalith]

Tissanayagam was sentenced not because he wrote supporting LTTE. He was charged accepting money from LTTE and promoting hatred among communities. When you read his articles any one can clearly understood what his motive is. And also his writings comprised lot of untrue facts.

[deadleader1]

tissanayagum is a terrorist who call himself a terrorist!