The latest attack on the news editor of the Jaffna-based Uthayan newspaper, Gnanasundaram Kuhanathan should not be understood merely as an isolated attack on media freedom and freedom of speech in Sri Lanka. It undoubtedly bears far reaching implications and reveals the vicious nature of the renewed and accelerated violent attacks on democratic rights of Sri Lanka's Tamil people. This cowardly act on unarmed media man has been carried out by sinister elements that have got the full blessings and backings of the political and military authorities in the country.
The 59-year old news editor was on his way home from the office after work when the two armed men attacked him from behind using sharp iron rods and cables.
The 59-year old news editor was on his way home from the office after work when the two armed men attacked him from behind using sharp iron rods and cables.
