The editor of Lanka e Information, who was arrested this afternoon (11) by the Katunayake Police upon his arrival within the nation after dwelling abroad, will shortly be handed over to the Felony Investigation Division (CID) in Colombo, police sources stated. He’s scheduled to be produced earlier than courtroom tomorrow (12).
It is usually reported that he’s presently being held on the Katunayake Police Station.
Sandaruwan Senadheera, editor of the Lanka e Information web site, was arrested on the Katunayake Airport this afternoon (11) when he arrived within the nation after 16 years. He had fled Sri Lanka and lived abroad searching for safety for his life as a consequence of steady threats following the disappearance of Lanka e Information editorial employees member Prageeth Eknaligoda and the arson assault that destroyed the media establishment in the course of the Rajapaksa administration.
‘Guarantee the protection of the e Information editor’ – Free Media Motion
In the meantime, the Free Media Motion, issuing a media assertion, has referred to as on the federal government to make sure the protection of the Lanka e Information editor.
The assertion, signed by the organisation’s Convener, Lasantha de Silva and Secretary Dilisha Abeysundara, states as follows:
“Lanka e Information editor Sandaruwan Senadheera, who returned to the island after dwelling overseas for an extended interval, has been arrested by the police. It’s said that the arrest was carried out in accordance with a courtroom order.
Journalist Sandaruwan Senadheera had remained outdoors the nation for an extended interval as a consequence of dying threats he confronted because of his journalistic work. Due to this fact, the Free Media Motion believes that his life and private security should be ensured even whereas he’s in police custody.
In line with media experiences we’ve examined, the courtroom order for his arrest had been issued in 2016. Nonetheless, it has not but been confirmed to us whether or not the current arrest has been carried out in relation to that order.
Accordingly, the Free Media Motion calls on the authorities to make sure his security whereas additionally safeguarding his proper to an neutral and truthful authorized course of.”
