Events
This event will focus on Human Rights and Media Freedom in Sri Lanka and remembering Lasantha Wickrematunge (editor for Sunday Leader and winner of the UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize for 2009) who was brutally assassinated in January 2009, and all other murdered or incarcerated journalists.
This event will focus on Human Rights and Media Freedom in Sri Lanka and remembering Lasantha Wickrematunge (editor for Sunday Leader and winner of the UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize for 2009) who was brutally assassinated in January 2009, and all other murdered or incarcerated journalists.
- When: Saturday 6 June, 4-7pm
- Where: Bldg K, Theatre K3.09, Monash University, Caulfield Campus (Melway: 68 F1)
Speakers:
- Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Co convenor Platform for Freedom, Executive Director, Centre for Policy Alternaives and distinguished human rights campaigner
- Mr J C Weliamuna, Co convenor Platform for Freedom, Executive Director, Transparency International Sri Lanka, Attorney-at-Law and leading human rights and anti corruption activist
This event is organised by People for Human Rights & Equality (PHRE) and the Darebin Ethnic Communities Council (DECC).