Thursday, August 12, 2010

Media rights groups call for International Day of Solidarity for Prageeth



August 12, 2010 | International Day of Solidarity for Prageeth Ekneligoda
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Two hundred days have passed since Sri Lankan journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda disappeared. Prageeth,who regularly contributed to LankaeNews web site, went missing 24th January 2010. Prageeth is a political analyst and a cartoonist known for his outspoken views critical of the government of Sri Lanka.

Since Prageeth’s disappearance his wife, along with media rights and human rights groups, has continuously urged the Government of Sri Lanka to reveal his whereabouts. The Cartoonists Rights Network International acknowledged her relentless campaign by bestowing a Special Recognition award for her spirited challenge to the Sri Lankan government to account for her disappeared husband.


While the police and other authorities have failed in providing any information that leads to finding Prageeth, they haven’t taken any steps to counter or investigate freely circulated disinformation that he is in hiding. Whatever took place on the night of 24th January 2010, it is the duty of Sri Lanka’s government, led by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, to find where Prageeth is and inform his wife Sandya and the world. The inability to do so inevitably affirms Sandya’s repeated assertion that she holds the government of Sri Lanka responsible for the disappearance of her husband.

Therefore, on the 12th of August 2010, the International Day of Solidarity for Prageeth, standing beside Sandya, we, the undersigned organizations and individuals, call upon the government of Sri Lanka to fulfil our reasonable demand.

Find journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda and give him back to us!

Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI)

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

International Media Support (IMS)

Journalists for Democracy in Sri Lanka (JDS)

Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI)

Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Needless to say, I'm thrilled to see and read about so many fellow journalists and supporters of Prageeth Ekneligoda's out there demanding truth and justice!
As everyone else, I very much hope that this community effort will pay off and finally force an official transparent investigation that will bring closure to his wife and sons.
As terribly sad as the circumstances are, I must confess it's encouraging and inspiring to know that all of you stand united, ready to battle the merciless injustice served upon Prageeth's family.

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