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| Lanka-e-News office sealed by unknown group –40 death threats within 45 mins.! –whither media freedom? |
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(Lanka-e-News, Feb.01, 2009, 10.30AM) January 28th night, a group of unknown persons who raided the Lanka e news Office premises have sealed it by padlocking the main gate leading to our office with chains and locks.
Consequently, our staff are unable to enter the office. A complaint in this regard has been lodged with the Welikade Police.
Since yesterday night (29) until now, it is reported that an unknown trishaw has been parked with two men inside gazing around. The three wheel Number is 21 -3450. |
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Meanwhile, the Lanka e news Editor has received over 40 death threat calls within just 45 mins. Though most of the telephone numbers could not be identified, 15 numbers have been track-able.
We are aware that the barring of our website through the internet from time to time since of late, the obstruction of staff entering the Office premises and the death threats have caused inconvenience to our legion of eager viewers. We therefore deeply regret any inconvenience caused, and we request our esteemed clientele to bear with us as this situation is owing to circumstances beyond our control. |
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