Revenge against journalists for political purposes!
Journalist T. Vinojith (36), a resident of No. 15, Second Lane, Pottapadi Road, Kokuvil East, had lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission on 7 March alleging that his human rights has been deliberately violated based on an incident that took place 11 years ago.
He has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission (HRC) against the Police Department for commencing an investigation into an incident regarding a fundraiser to treat a visually impaired girl. His complaint has revealed that is a result of personal vendetta for political reasons and that the Wadu Kotte police officers have been involved in human rights violations. Vinojith emphasized that justice should be meted out to him in this case and that another statement on the incident had been obtained on 16 January, which was a complete violation of his human rights.
He said the allegation was based on an incident in which he had helped to publicize a request of a man to raise money for the daughter’s medical treatment and that there was no evidence to support the allegation, adding that the complaint says that he had threatened the person 11 years before. He also stated that the police have commenced investigations following this complaint lodged against him.
Vinojith further states that all bank accounts are in the name of the complainant and inquires how he could fraudulently withdraw money from this account. He further states that the police were acting in a manner that would tarnish his reputation and bring him into disrepute among the villagers. He emphasized that there was a political hand behind the incident and said that the politician was also involved in the plot against him and his fellow journalist who had helped publish the appeal.
Vinojith said that this was a conspiracy by the politician who considers journalists to be his rivals. Therefore, this is an attempt to undermine the entire media fraternity in Jaffna by such threats and that the security forces were supporting it.
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