Sirasa TV Anuaradhapura correspondent Rizvi Mahroof was assaulted at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital by a group of thugs allegedly affliated to a secretary of a politician. They had also taken away the video camera and the mobile phone belonging to the journalist. – SLPI Freedom tracker

Sirasa TV Anuaradhapura correspondent Rizvi Mahroof was assaulted at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital by a group of thugs allegedly affliated to a secretary of a politician. They had also taken away the video camera and the mobile phone belonging to the journalist.

Sirasa TV Anuaradhapura correspondent Rizvi Mahroof was assaulted at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital by a group of thugs allegedly affliated to a secretary of a politician. They had also taken away the video camera and the mobile phone belonging to the journalist.

Incident Date: January 26, 2010

Last modified on : March 20th, 2023

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Threat Type: physical attack

Attached Newsroom:Sirasa

Incident reference no: 2010/01/08/PA

Mode of threat: In Person

Affected Media Organization: The Capital Maharaja Organisation Limited

Current Status: Not Applicable

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