Thinakkural
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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Print, online |
| Owner(s) | Asian Media Publications (Pvt) Ltd. |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Headquarters | No. 68, Ellie House road, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Website | thinakkural.lk |
Thinakkural is a Tamil newspaper published in Sri Lanka. It was founded by Pon Rajagobal, former editor of Virakesari in 1997.[1] There have reported number of attempts to force the paper to stop its distribution in recent times.[1][2][3][4]
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References
- ^ a b "Sri Lanka: Tamil language daily called "Thinakkural"; name of its Editor-in-Chief; whether he and his family experienced harassment, detentions and abuse by security personnel". UNHCR. 14 May 2003. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ "TamilNet: 01.10.13 TID operatives harass Thinakkural journalists in Jaffna". TamilNet. 1 Oct 2013. Retrieved 15 Apr 2023.
- ^ Iftikhar, Aliya (28 Apr 2020). "Sri Lankan journalists turn to self-censorship under Rajapaksas as hope for justice fades". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 15 Apr 2023.
- ^ Mahoney, Robert (19 May 2010). "Sri Lanka: Jaffna editors navigate minefield". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved 15 Apr 2023.
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