Ticket issuer that violated media freedom!
Trincomalee-based journalist Aliyar Mohamed Heath, 46, has complained to the Human Rights Commission that his human rights record was violated when he went to cover the fraudulent issuance of parking tickets.
He has lodged the complaint against the person who issued the parking tickets stating that the incident took place on 25-05-25 2021 in front of the Trincomalee District General Hospital and that there are video footage to prove it.
He says of the incident:
‘When I went to collect information about the illegal issuance of tickets in the parking lot in front of the Trincomalee General Hospital, the person who issued the tickets threatened me with death using inappropriate words. He also uses inappropriate language for those who go to the general hospital. The Trincomalee Municipal Council has been informed that the proceeds from the issuance of tickets can be paid to the Trincomalee Municipal Council as they have no income during the travel restrictions. The government’s rule that public buildings or parking should not be charged has also been violated.
He pointed out that media freedom as well as personal freedom had been violated due to this incident.
– Journalist Aliyar Mohamed Heath
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