Minister Douglas intimidates Yarl Thinakural editor, manager in Jaffna
[ TamilNet ] - [ Apr 01, 2010 9:53:56 GMT ]Minister Douglas Devananda publicly warned the editor of Yarl Thinakural K. Vamathevan and its administrative manager A. Nadarajah for having published front page news on the attack on Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) candidate Ankajan contesting Jaffna electorate Thursday early morning, affecting election propaganda for his Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) besides damaging his reputation, in a press meet he held for the local media in Jaffna Srithar Theatre Thursday morning. Douglas Devananda openly threatened that Vamathevan and Nadarajah will not be able to go for work Friday if they fail to apologize to him. This not so hidden threat to their lives has created fear and panic among the media persons in Jaffna peninsula. [ full story ]