Comments on: Silenced Shadows https://groundviews.org/2016/05/15/silenced-shadows/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=silenced-shadows Journalism for Citizens Tue, 24 May 2016 12:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: disgustman https://groundviews.org/2016/05/15/silenced-shadows/#comment-60818 Tue, 24 May 2016 12:03:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=19653#comment-60818 “Many parents had written in desperation to an international organisation as nothing was being done by the national justice system..” So it remains unchanged even today. Lest we forget how about this list,except for two (Lasantha & Paradeep) who have been brought out to partial investigations:

LIST OF KILLINGS OF JOURNALISTS AND MEDIA WORKERS
2004
1.Aiyathurai A. Nadesan – Journalist / 31 May
2. Kandaswamy Aiyer Balanadaraj – Writer / 16 August
3. Lanka Jayasundera – Photo journalist / 11 December

2005
4.Dharmaratnam Sivaram – Editor / 28 April
5. Kannamuttu Arsakumar – Media worker/ 29 June
6. Relangee Selvarajah – Journalist / 12 August
7. D. Selvaratnam – Media worker/ 29 August
8. Yogakumar Krishnapillai – Media Worker / 30 September
9. L. M. Faleel (Netpittimunai Faleel) – Writer / 02 December
10. K. Navaratnam – Media worker / 22 December

2006
11.Subramaniam Suhirtharajan – Journalist / 24 January
12. S. T. Gananathan – Patron, Tamil News and Information Centre / 01 February
13. Bastian George Sagayathas – Media worker / 03 May
14. Rajaratnam Ranjith Kumar – Media worker / 03 May
15. Sampath Lakmal de Silva – Journalist / 02 July – killed by Army
Intelligence
16. Mariadasan Manojanraj – Media worker / 01 August
17. Pathmanathan Vismananthan – Singer and musician / 02 August
18. Sathasivam Baskaran – Media worker / 15 August
19. Sinnathamby Sivamaharajah – Media owner / 20 August

2007
20.. Raveendran – Media worker / 12 February
21. Subramaniam Ramachandran – Media personnel / 15 February
22. Chandrabose Suthakar – Journalist / 16 April
23. Selvarasah Rajeevarman – Journalist / 29 April
24. Sahadevan Neelakshan – Journalist / 01 August
25. Anthonypillai Sherin Siththiranjan – Media worker / 05 November
26. Vadivel Nimalarajah – Media worker / 17 November
27. Isaivizhi Chempian (Subhajini) – Media worker / 27 November
28. Suresh Limbiyo – Media Worker / 27 November
29. T.Tharmalingam – Media Worker / 27 November

2008
30.Paranirupesingham Devakumar – Journalist / 28 May
31. Rasmi Mohamad – Journalist / 06 October

2009
32.Lasantha Wickrematunga – Editor / 08 January
33. Punniyamurthy Sathyamurthy – Journalist / 12 February
34. Sasi Mathan – Media worker / 06 March
Permalink- See more at:
http://blogs.channel4.com/miller-on-foreign-affairs/open-letter-sri-lankan-journalists/524#sthash.tYkkRfgD.dpuf
19 Journalists Killed in Sri Lanka/ Source: Tamil H.R. ( Paris)
Shoba, O’liveechchu May 18 or 19, in Mullivaikkal, Sri Lanka
Puniyamoorthy Sathiyamoorthy, freelance February 12, 2009, in Mullaitheevu district, Sri Lanka
Lasantha Wickramatunga, The Sunday Leader January 8, 2009, in an area outside Colombo, Sri Lanka
Rashmi Mohamed, SirasaTV October 6, 2008, in Anuradhapura,
Paranirupasingham Devakumar, News 1st May 28, 2008, in Jaffna,
Suresh Linbiyo, Voice of Tigers November 27, 2007, in Kilinochchi,
T. Tharmalingam, Voice of Tigers November 27, 2007, in Kilinochchi,
Isaivizhi Chempiyan, Voice of Tigers November 27, 2007, in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka
Selvarajah Rajeewarnam, Uthayan April 29, 2007, in Jaffna, S Lanka
Subash Chandraboas, Nilam April 16, 2007, in an area nearVavuniya,
Subramaniyam Sugitharajah, Sudar Oli August 12, 2005, in Colombo, Dharmeratnam Sivaram, TamilNet and Daily Mirror April 29, 2005,
in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Lanka Jayasundara, Wijeya Publications December 11, 2004, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Bala Nadarajah Iyer, Thinamurasu and Thinakaran August 16, 2004, in Colombo,Sri Lanka
Aiyathurai Nadesan, Virakesari May 31, 2004, in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Mylvaganam Nimalarajan, BBC, Virakesari, Ravaya October 19, 2000, in Jaffna,Sri Lanka
Anura Priyantha,Independent Television Network December 18, 1999, in Colombo,Sri Lanka
Indika Pathinivasan, Maharaja Television Network December 18, 1999, in Colombo,Sri Lanka

6 Journalists Killed in Sri Lanka/Motive Unconfirmed
http://www.cpj.org/killed/terminology.php
Sahadevan Nilakshan, Chaalaram August 1, 2007, in Jaffna, Sri Lanka Sinnathamby Sivamaharajah, Namathu Eelanadu August 20, 2006, in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Sampath Lakmal, Sathdina July 1, 2006, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Vasthian Anthony Mariyadas, Freelancer December 31, 1999, in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
Atputharajah Nadarajah, Thinamurusu November 2, 1999, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Rohana Kumara, Satana September 7, 1999, in Colombo, Sri Lanka
http://www.cpj.org/killed/terminology.php

]]> By: Kailas Pillai https://groundviews.org/2016/05/15/silenced-shadows/#comment-60805 Fri, 20 May 2016 02:48:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=19653#comment-60805 Over the past decade or so the culture of impunity has taken roots in Lanka. This leads to corruption and disappearances are a byproduct. On 08 January 2015 with high hopes Lankans installed the United National Front of Good Governance (fondly called UNFGG). But the structure of impunity is still there. For example the disappearance of Prageeth is now freely discussed but no more. The mindset to protect the culprit is strong as ever. In just over a year Lankans have forgotten what UNFGG stands for!

]]> By: Tanya Eyre https://groundviews.org/2016/05/15/silenced-shadows/#comment-60804 Thu, 19 May 2016 08:52:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=19653#comment-60804 Poignantly sad stories, strong women, beautiful art. Art can remind us of the humanity in each of us and the hope of reconciliation.

]]> By: puniselva https://groundviews.org/2016/05/15/silenced-shadows/#comment-60794 Mon, 16 May 2016 04:23:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=19653#comment-60794 1.Thank you, YF and GV.

2.Please let me remind the readers:
”the Cabinet has approved a proposal made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mangala Samaraweera to set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee to consider all facts related to human rights for the preparation of the National Action Plan on Human Rights for the period 2017-2021” – Sri Lankan government to set up an Inter-Ministerial Committee on human rights, 13May 2016

3. As a new Mahanayake assumes office, let us not forget:
”there is no need at all to search for a place of human rights in the Buddhist tradition. Freedom is indeed the essence of Buddhism” – Buddhism and Human Rights, Phra Rajavaramuni Payutto
(Recipient of UNESCO Prize for Peace Education 1994), http://www.buddhanetz.org/texte/rights.htm

]]> By: Real_Peace https://groundviews.org/2016/05/15/silenced-shadows/#comment-60793 Sun, 15 May 2016 13:42:00 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=19653#comment-60793 Important to read and digest the insights in this article!

Thank you Groundviews/Ms. Foster for sharing this.

In fact, I saw this Tweet from Amnesty International Jim McDonald and wanted to share it here.

https://twitter.com/jmccdon/status/731827584380600320

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