Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the verdict against the Sri Lankan journalist
Source: European Commission Posted on: 4th September 2009
The European Union is troubled by the severe sentence of 20 years hard labour in prison passed by the Colombo High Court on journalist Mr J.S. Tissainayagam on 31 August.
The verdict and the disproportionate sentence against Mr Tissainayagam give rise to concern with respect to freedom of expression and freedom of the press in Sri Lanka.
The EU is concerned by continuing serious shortcomings with regard to freedom of expression in Sri Lanka, and by the further negative impact of the verdict on media freedom.
The EU is concerned about the state of Mr Tissainayagam’s health and calls on the authorities to ensure that he is afforded full access to medical care.
Topics: EU, Europe, European Union, Governance, Sri Lanka
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