Prominent Tamil journalist, Shanmugam Thavaseelan was amongst those that formally opened the Mullaitivu Press Club on Tuesday morning.
The office aims to promote freedom of the press and of expression in the North East, as Sri Lanka remains one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists. Prior to the inaugural ceremony, Sri Lankan state officials, surveilled and harassed the journalists at the Mullaitivu office.
University of Jaffna, Head of Media Studies Dr. S. Raguram and Mullaitivu District Secretariat, K. Vimalanathan declared open the new premises after snipping the ribbon and unveiling the office's name plaque. The founders of the Jaffna Press Club, prominent journalists and civil society representatives from the North East were also among the guests.
