Prageeth Eknaligoda
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Prageeth Eknaligoda is a cartoonist, political analyst and journalist. He was reported missing on January 24, 2010 - two days before the presidential polls in Sri Lanka.
. He actively participated in the presidential campaign of common opposition candidate Sarath Fonseka
while working as a freelance journalist for a pro-opposition website(Lankanews.com) and as a political columnist for Colamba
newspaper. Members of his family believe he has been abducted by pro-government supporters, a charge that was denied by the government of Sri Lanka. Amnesty International
has released information regarding circumstances of his disappearance, and circumstances of an alleged abduction of him, in 2009. Reporters without borders
has issued a statement concerning him. The investigation is being led by the Colombo Crimes Division.
. He actively participated in the presidential campaign of common opposition candidate Sarath Fonseka
Sarath Fonseka
Gardihewa Sarath Chandralal Fonseka, known as Sarath Fonseka is a former commander and General of the Sri Lanka Army and a former candidate for President of Sri Lanka. As Commander of the Army, he played an instrumental role in ending the 26 year Sri Lankan Civil War in 2009, defeating the...
while working as a freelance journalist for a pro-opposition website(Lankanews.com) and as a political columnist for Colamba
Colamba
Colamba is a Sinhala language weekly tabloid newspaper published in the Sri Lanka It is published by Agasara Publishers.-Content:Colamba relies heavily on political opinion features, although it feature art and sports related articles.-Headlines:...
newspaper. Members of his family believe he has been abducted by pro-government supporters, a charge that was denied by the government of Sri Lanka. Amnesty International
Amnesty International
Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organisation whose stated mission is "to conduct research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated."Following a publication of Peter Benenson's...
has released information regarding circumstances of his disappearance, and circumstances of an alleged abduction of him, in 2009. Reporters without borders
Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders is a France-based international non-governmental organization that advocates freedom of the press. It was founded in 1985, by Robert Ménard, Rony Brauman and the journalist Jean-Claude Guillebaud. Jean-François Julliard has served as Secretary General since 2008...
has issued a statement concerning him. The investigation is being led by the Colombo Crimes Division.