Murder

Assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge

2009 · 6.94° N, 79.85° E

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2009
Kind
Murder
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6.94° N, 79.85° E
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2009 murder in Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Assassination of Lasantha Wickrematunge

2009 murder in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Lasantha Wickrematunge, a Sri Lankan journalist, politician and human rights activist, was fatally shot and assassinated in Colombo, Sri Lanka on January 8, 2009. It is believed that he was killed due to his journalistic work critical of Sri Lankan politicians. His murder was widely condemned across the world.

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