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Sri Lanka Press Institute Strongly Condemns Attack on Rivira Editor

The Board of Directors of the Sri Lanka Press Institute expresses shock at the brutal attack on one of their Directors and Rivira Editor, Upali Tennakoon while he was on his way to work last morning. His wife who was with him also sustained stab injuries in the attack.br / This attack has come so closely after the murder of The Sunday Leader Editor, Lasantha Wickrematunga, by still an unidentified gang of persons on motorcycles two weeks ago. In this instance the attackers followed the same style, blocking the road with motor cycles, smashing the car windows and causing grievous injuries to the Editor and his wife with sharp objects. br / The Government must ensure that these perpetrators are speedily brought to justice. Failure will only be an indictment on the Government and the prevailing law and order situation. Any assurance given by the Government will only be a series of undelivered promises in view of the numerous attacks on the media since 2006, unless effective steps are taken immediately.