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Friday, May 23, 2008

Is this media freedom?

Is this media freedom?



Leading Five media organizations organized a protest (The Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association, Free Media Movement, Federation of Media Employees Trade Union, Sri Lanka Tamil Media Alliance and Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum )today at Colpetty Junction against the attack on Nation Deputy Editor Keith Noyhar. (Pics by Dinuka Liyanawatte-daily mirror)

Associate Editor Keith Noyhar of The Nation newspaper published by Rivira Media House was abducted last night (22) near his house by an unknown group and he was released this morning after assaulting severely.

Mr. Noyhar who was returning home after duty was abducted near the gate of his house. He telephoned his wife around 10.10 PM just before he turned from the Gale Road to Waidya Road of Dehiwala wher his house is located.
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