Lasantha Wickrematunge

Listed from published reports. Appearing here is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Details

Note: Murder victim whose case was investigated by the CID
Appears on: Politicians and investigators
Disappearances and wartime killings
Attacks on journalists and media, 2009 to 2026

Shani Abeysekara / Supervised murder investigation of / Lasantha Wickrematunge
- As CID Director he supervised the Lasantha Wickrematunge murder probe.17 Jun 2021 · Daily FT · Shani gets relief from Court of Appeal
Dappula de Livera / Ordered police to speed up the murder investigation, 13 June 2019 / Lasantha Wickrematunge
- Human Rights Watch reports that on 13 June 2019 he ordered police to speed up the Action Contre La Faim investigation and two other high-profile cases, plus the 2009 murder of editor Lasantha Wickrematunge.1 Aug 2019 · Human Rights Watch · Sri Lanka: No Progress in Prosecuting Aid Worker Massacre
Lasantha Wickrematunge / Killed in / Killing of Lasantha Wickrematunge, January 2009
- Reports that he died after the attack on 8 January 2009.16 Feb 2010 · Committee to Protect Journalists · Attacks on the Press 2009: Sri Lanka