In 2016 I interviewed Sandya Ekneligoda by mail. Her husband, cartoonist and journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, had been missing for six years. Since then I have tried to follow the news(6 years - 10 years) related to the case through various media and Sandya's Twitter account. I also tried to follow the judicial process ... Leer más
As some of you already know, my "external" routine is two vignettes a week which are published on CTXT saturday and Sunday. During the week I write down the topics in bulk which I then order by supposed "importance" and do the occasional sketch. First of all, a lot of calm This exercise ... Leer más
Cartoon by Pedro X Molina (2010) The night they disappeared Prageeth Eknaligoda Prageeth Eknaligodaa cartoonist, political analyst and journalist, left his work in Colombo (Sri Lanka) on the night of 24 January 2010. He said he was going to meet an old friend before returning home. A friend called Prageeth's mobile phone, only ... Leer más
10 years after the enforced disappearance of journalist and cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda Video by Amnesty International. The voice is that of Prageeth Eknaligoda's wife Sandya, recalling the day he disappeared. Journalist and cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda left his work in Colombo on the night of 24 January 2010, saying he was going to meet ... Leer más
Remembering Prageeth Eknaligoda Rally in front of the Sri Lankan President's house, 5 January 2015. Photo: Maatram. Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) There are new developments in the abduction, and now more than likely murder, of cartoonist and journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda in 2009. The investigation by Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) ... Leer más
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