(UTV | COLOMBO) – The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Sri Lankan affiliates, the Federation of Media Employees Trade Unions (FMETU) and the Free Media Movement (FMM) demanded the immediate release of freelance Journalist Malika Abeykoon, who was assaulted and arrested by Police, a statement from IFJ stated.
Currently Abeykoon has been placed on remand until 12 April.
Abeykoon was arrested while he was covering a health workers’ protest rally organised by the United Health Workers Union (UHWU) on 07 April.
