The Free Media Movement has sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police, requesting that legal action be expedited regarding the attacks targeting journalists.
The letter was signed by Hana Ibrahim, the Convener of the Free Media Movement, and Lasantha de Silva, its secretary.
According to the letter, they have learned that Thamil Selvan, a freelance journalist reporting from Kilinochchi, and Achala Upendra, the President of the Ampara District Journalists Association, were subjected to attacks in the past few days.
The letter further emphasises that journalist Thamil Selvan was assaulted, and there has been an attempt to kidnap him as well. Also, journalist Achala Upendra was attacked, and his camera equipment was damaged. Achala Upendra stated that a group involved in illegal sand mining was behind the incident.
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