[FPU Live] Day 1- Sri Lanka Case Hearing on the Murder of Journalists
Channel: Free Press Unlimited
Date: 2022-05-12

In a major push towards justice, Free Press Unlimited, the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders established a People’s Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists, to indict states that have neglected their obligation to guarantee the safety of journalists. The Tribunal consists of five hearings, and culiminates with a closing hearing in May 2022. In the interim, three case hearings are held. 

For the Sri Lanka case hearing, the Tribunal’s Lead Prosecutor has investigated the conduct of the Sri Lankan government in the case of the unsolved murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge. The Government of Sri Lanka has been officially notified about the Prosecution’s indictment by the independent Permanent People’s Tribunal (PPT). The indictment alleges the government’s complicity in failing to protect Lasantha Wickrematunge. The government has been invited to exercise its right of defense during the hearing.

estream can be followed below. To access the simultaneous translation to Sinhala and Tamil, please go to: https://interprefy.interpret.world/loginlink?token=HqFC0DT9. This audiotrack can be played alongside the livestream. During testimonies by Sinhala speakers, the English translation will be available via this link as well.