Sunday Leader Journalist Shot
PEN International condemns the attack against Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly on February 15, 2013, apparently in retaliation for his journalistic work. More
J. S. Tissainayagam | Status: Released | Sri Lanka
J. S. Tissainayagam is a Tamil journalist for the Sunday Times whose articles have also been published in the magazine North-Eastern Monthly. He was also editor of the news… More
Journalist Frederica Jansz (F) Threatened; Fears for Safety
Sri Lankan journalist Frederica Jansz received a death threat from Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa during a telephone interview on July 5, 2012. More
Two-Year Anniversary of the Disappearance of Prageeth Ekanaliyagoda
On January 24, 2010, Pregeeth Ekanaliyagoda was abducted and has not been heard from since. No thorough and credible investigation into his case. More
Anniversary Action for Abducted Columnist Pregeeth Ekanaliyagoda
One year after the disappearance of Sri Lankan journalist Pregeeth Ekanaliyagoda on January 24, 2010, there is still no news of his whereabouts or fate and that his abductors… More
Columnist Disappeared; Fears for Safety
International PEN is deeply concerned for the well-being of columnist Pregeeth Ekanaliyagoda, who has been missing since January 24, 2010. PEN fears that pro-government forces may be responsible for… More
Journalist J. S. Tissainayagam Pardoned
International PEN welcomes the announcement on May 3, 2010, that Tamil journalist Jayaprakash Sittampalam (J. S.) Tissainayagam has received a presidential pardon. More
Journalist J. S. Tissainayagam Freed
International PEN welcomes the release on bail of Tamil journalist Jayaprakash Sittampalam (J. S.) Tissainayagam, who was detained in March 2008 and sentenced to 20 years in prison for… More
Publisher Released; Journalist Remains Imprisoned
International PEN welcomes the release of Tamil publisher Vetrivel Jasikaran and his wife Vadivel Valarmathy on October 26, 2009, after being held for 19 months. More
Tamil Journalist Sentenced to 20 Years’ Imprisonment
International PEN is appalled by the 20-year prison sentence handed down to Tamil journalist Jayaprakash Sittampalam (J. S.) Tissainayagam, under anti-terror legislation for his writing and publishing activities. He… More
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