Tamil journalist in Sri Lanka sentenced to 20 years jail...

The high court in Sri Lanka has sentenced a prominent Tamil journalist to 20 years in prison after convicting him under anti-terrorism laws.

JS Tissainayagam was found guilty of "causing communal disharmony". 

Mr Tissainayagam was arrested in 2008 and charged with inciting violence in articles in his magazine, the North Eastern Monthly, which is now closed. 

He was also accused of receiving funds from the Tamil Tigers rebels. He denied supporting violence. More...

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