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Chandrabose Suthaharan
Sri Lankan Tamil journalist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Chandrabose Suthaharan was a minority Sri Lankan Tamil editor of the Tamil magazine, Nilam, and also wrote for other Tamil news media. He had earlier worked for Virakesari. He was shot and killed on 16 April 2007, in Thirunavatkulam in Vavuniya.
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Background
His killing is part of series of killings, abductions and attacks on journalists in Sri Lanka.[1] It was also seen as part of the intimidation of Tamil media.[2]
Incident
He was shot inside his house by six gunmen who entered his house. His eight-year-old son stated that the killers spoke both Tamil and Sinhala.[3] His home was located inside a government-held area.
Government investigation
The International Press Institute has called for an impartial government investigation into Suthaharan's killing.[4]
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