Chandrabose Suthaharan

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Chandrabose Suthaharan <Ta>
Died April 16, 2007
Vavuniya
Occupation Editor of Nilam
Ethnicity Sri Lankan Tamil
Notable credit(s) Freelance Journalist

Chandrabose Suthaharan was a minority Sri Lankan Tamil editor of the Tamil magazine Nilam and he also wrote for other Tamil News Media.He had earlier worked for Virakesari. He was shot dead on April 16, 2007 in Thirunavatkulam in Vavuniya.

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[edit] Background

His killing is part of series of killing,abduction and attacks on Journalists in Sri Lanka.[1]It was also seen as part of the intimidation of Tamil media.[2]

[edit] Incident

 
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He was shot dead inside his house by six armed gunmen who entered his house .His eight-year old son said the killers spoke both Tamil and Sinhala.[3] His home was located inside a government held area.

[edit] Government Investigation

The International Press institute has called in for impartial government investigation.[4]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://us.oneworld.net/external/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rsf.org%2Farticle.php3%3Fid_article%3D21932
  2. ^ Sri Lanka Journalist’s abduction highlights intimidation of media
  3. ^ Reporters sans frontières - Sri Lanka
  4. ^ "Joint Mission to Sri Lanka - International Advocacy and Fact Finding", IPI, 2007-06-25. Retrieved on 2007-06-25. 

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