Colombo, Mar 13 : The media rights group, Reporters Without Borders (RWB), has expressed its concern over the detention of some Sri Lankan journalists after they were accused of receiving money from the rebel LTTE.
The Paris-based group has called for an explanation as to why the anti-terrorist police had arrested them last week.
Sri Lankan Government has not commented about the detention.
“After making inquiries, we came to the conclusion that the journalists had received money from a foundation in Germany for Tamil exiles,” the RWB said, adding that the funds were aimed at financing a website and for helping Tamil students.
New Delhi, Mar 11: Japan is very much concerned over the alarming build up by the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean and its military presence in Asian countries like Pakistan and Myanmar. This was stated by Japanese defence scholars here today.
Professors Marie Yoshioka Izuyama and Eiichi Katahara of National Institute for Defence Studies, Tokyo, said Japan is also planning to strengthen its missile Defence Capabilities to counter possible missile threats from North Korea.
Colombo, Mar 13 : The media rights group, Reporters Without Borders (RWB), has expressed its concern over the detention of some Sri Lankan journalists after they were accused of receiving money from the rebel LTTE.
London, March 13: China has closed Mount Everest to climbers for keeping protes
Washington, Mar 12 : With Pakistan all set to have a new democrati
New Delhi, Mar 11: Japan is very much concerned over the alarming build up by the Chinese Navy in the Indian Ocean and its military presence in Asian countries like Pakistan and Myanmar. This was stated by Japanese defence scholars here today.
London, Mar 10 : Many Kashmir
