Comments on: Sri Lanka: Questions Surrounding Slain Journalist's Death Persist http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/01/13/sri-lanka-slain-journalist/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:04:52 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/01/13/sri-lanka-slain-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-1567785 David Wed, 20 May 2009 16:03:05 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=55271#comment-1567785 Wickrematunge's death is definitely a blow to the role of the media in Sri Lankan society. The effects of this will be felt for many years to come. The importance of the press in a thriving democracy can not be understated. However, there is a well defined line between reporting the news and getting involved politically.. which at least in Sri Lanka tends to happen across many professions. History shows that playing with politics on the island comes with a strong potential of a violent death. Wickrematunge unfortunately didnt appreciate the fine line he was crossing. He is guilty of associating within dangerous political circles and ultimately paying with his life for it. I would not classify him as a simple journalist but an influential player in local politics. Wickrematunge’s death is definitely a blow to the role of the media in Sri Lankan society. The effects of this will be felt for many years to come. The importance of the press in a thriving democracy can not be understated.

However, there is a well defined line between reporting the news and getting involved politically.. which at least in Sri Lanka tends to happen across many professions. History shows that playing with politics on the island comes with a strong potential of a violent death. Wickrematunge unfortunately didnt appreciate the fine line he was crossing. He is guilty of associating within dangerous political circles and ultimately paying with his life for it. I would not classify him as a simple journalist but an influential player in local politics.

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]]> By: coldrain http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/01/13/sri-lanka-slain-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-1556763 coldrain Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:41:56 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=55271#comment-1556763 On behalf of the Pakistani people, I would like to apologize to all Sri Lankans for the tragedy that has taken place. Our Sri Lankan friends were very kind to come over to Pakistan, when other teams had refused. Prayers for the family members of the players that have been injured. We love your team and hope that one day things will be normal in our country and you will be able to come back again. On behalf of the Pakistani people, I would like to apologize to all Sri Lankans for the tragedy that has taken place. Our Sri Lankan friends were very kind to come over to Pakistan, when other teams had refused. Prayers for the family members of the players that have been injured. We love your team and hope that one day things will be normal in our country and you will be able to come back again.

]]> By: Indik# http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/01/13/sri-lanka-slain-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-1547368 Indik# Sun, 18 Jan 2009 14:22:15 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=55271#comment-1547368 Thank you for the invitation but i con't english very well.futility of this war economy of the country has suffered wer has had a drastic hegative we need peace vital Thank you for the invitation but i con’t english very well.futility of this war economy of the country has suffered wer has had a drastic hegative we need peace vital

]]> By: Readers Edition » Sri Lanka: Ein getöteter Journalist und viele offene Fragen http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/01/13/sri-lanka-slain-journalist/comment-page-1/#comment-1547011 Readers Edition » Sri Lanka: Ein getöteter Journalist und viele offene Fragen Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:14:44 +0000 http://globalvoicesonline.org/?p=55271#comment-1547011 [...] Beitrag erschien zuerst auf Global Voices. Die Übersetzung erfolgte durch Paul Lanon, Teil des “Project Lingua“. Die [...] [...] Beitrag erschien zuerst auf Global Voices. Die Übersetzung erfolgte durch Paul Lanon, Teil des “Project Lingua“. Die [...]

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