Assassinated Tamil journalists commemorated in Jaffna

Photographs Uthayan 02 May 2015 Tamil journalists who have been assassinated by Sri Lankan state forces during the ethnic conflict were remembered in Jaffna on Saturday, at an event organised by the Uthayannewspaper. Families of the deceased journalists, as well as the head of Jaffna University's Teachers' Union, E Rasakumaran, the chief editor of the Uthaya, M V Kanagamayilnathan and the manager of the Jaffna based Thinakkural newspaper, S Kesavaraj were present, lighting candles of remembrance. The event comes as international press freedom groups warned of ongoing and increasing intimidation of Tamil journalists despite the change of government.  Related article: RSF concerned Sri Lankan authorities resuming harassment of Tamil journalists (29 Apr 2015)  Several local Tamil political figures, including the Northern Provincial Council's agricultural minister, P Aiyngaranesan were also present at the event, which included an exhibition detailing the work of the assassinated journalists.