Assassinated Tamil journalist Aiyathurai Nadesan remembered across North-East

Tamil media workers across the North-East held remembrance events to mark 20 years since the assassination of Tamil journalist Aiyathurai Nadesan.

Nadesan, commonly known as ‘Nellai Nadesan,’ was shot dead in Batticaloa by a paramilitary group when he was on his way to his office in 2004. Nadesan was a profile journalist and a columist for local Tamil dailies and international news agencies. In the months leading up to his killing, Nadesan had been threatened and harassed by military personnel. On June 7 2001, he was summoned by the army for an inquiry where he was warned to cease reporting on human rights abuses.

Although 20 years have passed, no one has been held accountable for his murder. 
 

Jaffna

Vavuniya

Mullaitivu