Transparency International's Sri Lanka (TISL) chapter has complained of death threats and intimidation targeting its staff in the country, reports the Sunday Times.
In a letter addressed to the Inspector General of the Sri Lankan Police (IGP), the group listed a number of events of intimidation aimed at disrupting TISL events.
“The primary target of these attacks appears to be events organised for Tamil medium journalists from the North and East,” TISL said in its report.
TISL pointed out that despite filing complaints with the police regarding the incidents of intimidation, no investigation has been launched. See more here.
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