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Journalist Mohommed Rizvi Maharoof arrested
01:01 May 13 2019 Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura District, North Central Province, 50000, Sri Lanka
Journalist/ media worker Male Government Security Personnel Arrest Media Freedom and Freedom of expression
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Journalist Mohommed Rizvi Maharoof was arrested during the search operations conducted by Sri Lanka Police, aftermath of April 21 Easter Sunday bomb attacks. Free Media Movement issued a statement condemning this arrest.On 13th May, he was arrested on the accusations that CDs, and videos which included lectures, speeches and promotional material of Tawheed Jamat20 were found at a building belonging to him21. Then he was presented before a court, and had been further remanded.
News Source Link
https://srilankamirror.com/news/14036-a-journalist-arrested-with-cdshttp://srilankabrief.org/2019/05/fmm-condemns-taking-journalist-mohammed-rizvi-maharoof-into-custody-on-baseless-charges/
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