Event
Attack on Sirasa TV, 6 January 2009
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Details
- What
- According to CPJ, up to 20 attackers bombed the control room of Maharajah Broadcasting at about 3 a.m., taking Sirasa TV and six sister stations off the air
- Context
- CPJ says the bombing came after state media criticised the broadcaster’s coverage of military operations
Connections (2)
- Committee to Protect Journalists / Documented / Attack on Sirasa TV, 6 January 2009
- Reports that up to 20 attackers bombed the control room at about 3 a.m. on 6 January 2009, after state media criticised the broadcaster’s coverage of military operations.16 Feb 2010 · Committee to Protect Journalists · Attacks on the Press 2009: Sri Lanka
- Ministry of Mass Media and Information / Officials condemned the January 2009 attacks and spoke of a conspiracy to discredit the government / Attack on Sirasa TV, 6 January 2009
- Reports that ministry officials condemned the January attacks but told Colombo newspapers that a “massive conspiracy” aimed to discredit the government, and that the government promised a comprehensive inquiry into all three January cases. It says the 2009 cases produced no conclusive government action by the end of the year.16 Feb 2010 · Committee to Protect Journalists · Attacks on the Press 2009: Sri Lanka