LankaeNews journalist arrested

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LankaeNews journalist Shantha Wijeysooria was arrested this evening at the web sites office premises following charges levied upon him for 'contempt of court', the police said.

He was taken into custody by the Kirindiwela police after they came to the office to obtain a statement from him regarding the offense.

However the arrest warrant was taken from the Poogoda Magistrate. Shantha Wijeysuriya is to be produced before the Poogoda Magistrate tomorrow. (Supun Dias)

Comments - 16

Calistus Jayatilleke Monday, 25 April 2011 01:59 PM

Freedom of the Press in the Kingdom of Sri Lanka!

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maganaya Monday, 25 April 2011 02:13 PM

Good News. Under a Democratic Government which value the Freedom of Expression.

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Yehiya-Doha Monday, 25 April 2011 02:53 PM

Media must act responsibly.

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perumal Monday, 25 April 2011 03:21 PM

I have to arrest and punish some one because I can not do that to Ban Ki Moon.

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citizen1 Monday, 25 April 2011 03:29 PM

What about all those hard-core criminals who sit in parliament? When are they going to be arrested?

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harini Monday, 25 April 2011 03:43 PM

Miracle of Asia!

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Above the Crowd Monday, 25 April 2011 04:52 PM

Citizen 1, Your guess is as good as mine.

They are superior human beings.

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Jay Ranaweera Monday, 25 April 2011 05:59 PM

Simply because one is a journalist does that means he or she is imune to the LAW OF THE COUNTRY???

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Upul Monday, 25 April 2011 10:21 PM

First read the reason for his arrest

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Willi Wonka Monday, 25 April 2011 11:26 PM

Hip Hip Hooray..... for Media Freedom.... Freedom of Speach... Freedom of Expression is best exercised in SL... Proud to be a Sri Lankan ( Miracle of World )

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CW Tuesday, 26 April 2011 12:36 AM

He was arrested for " contempt of court". Nothing to do with media freedom. This is where we all go wrong. This type of foolish comments can lead to another "Moon Panel".

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C.K.Lankaputhra Tuesday, 26 April 2011 01:05 AM

Is Ban Ki, Moon wrong?

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SureshP Tuesday, 26 April 2011 01:16 AM

Now, who said the moon report was not true?

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Lankas shame Tuesday, 26 April 2011 01:54 AM

Freedom of the Press in Sri Lanka: we score number 158 in the freedom of the press ranking, world-wide. Out of 196... What freedom of the press you are talking about?

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Ryan Tuesday, 26 April 2011 04:05 AM

These are just numbers put by some kid somewhere, I also can do this if I has 1000USD.

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Peter Tuesday, 26 April 2011 04:43 AM

Sl Govt cant always fool the world and it's people.

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