Murdered Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge has been named recipient of the 2009 UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize, the UN’s educational and cultural organisation said Monday.
“Jury members were moved to an almost unanimous choice by a man who was clearly conscious of the dangers he faced but nevertheless chose to speak out, even beyond his grave,” said Joe Thloloe, president of the 14-member jury.
Thloloe was referring to an editorial Wickrematunge had written to be published after his assassination, which he expected. More...
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