Journalist J. S Tissanayagam was detained by the TID, indicted on charges of inciting communal disharmony and convicted and sentenced to 20 years RI, all under the provisions of the Prevention of Terrorism Act. He was subsequently granted a presidential pardon
On 7 March 2008, when journalist J. S. Tissanayagam walked into the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) office in Colombo to
On 7 March 2008, when journalist J. S. Tissanayagam walked into the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) office in Colombo to
By Dharisha Bastians -Friday, 11 November 2016
inquire about an arrested colleague, he was detained for six months without charge, indicted on ‘inciting communal disharmony’ for writing articles alleging that the armed forces had committed war crimes, and convicted by the Colombo High Court and sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment.
