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Ceremony to honour jailed journalist Tissainayagam |
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2009-10-08 | 2.35 PM |
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A public meeting was held yesterday 07th October 2009 in Colombo. It was organized by the Peoples Movement Against Oppression (PMAO) and held in Jayewardene Centre, Colombo-7. Senior Journalist and Attorney S. G. Punchihewa (Executive Director, CaFFE), Senior Journalist M.Y.M.Nilam (Virakesari Newspaper) and Senior Journalist and Attorney K.W.Janaranjana (Deputy Editor, Raavaya) addressed the meeting. Jayathilake Bandara presented songs including a song for Tissainayagam which was composed by exiled journalist Manjula Wediwardena. A poem written for Tissa by Professor Ashley Halpe of the Peradeniya University was presented by his daughter. Two documentaries produced by the Young Asia television was also screened. Exibition on Tissainayagam was also organized parallel to the event.
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A peoples award was presented to Tissainayagam for couragous journalism.
The picture attached shows the People's Award was presented to the parents of Tissainayagam on behalf of the jailed journalist by the two organizers; Jayathilake Bandara and Rev. Fr. Sathiyavale. |
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