Sri Lanka

House of Lords written question – answered at on 19 July 2010.

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Photo of Lord Patten Lord Patten Conservative

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made, or intend to make, representations to the government of Sri Lanka about the welfare of the journalist Pregeeth Ekanaliyagoda, the safety of journalists and freedom of expression.

Photo of Lord Howell of Guildford Lord Howell of Guildford Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (International Energy Policy)

We regularly urge the Government of Sri Lanka, both bilaterally and with EU partners, to take decisive action to guarantee press freedom and also raise particular cases of concern. Our deputy high commissioner in Colombo raised the disappearance of the Lanka E News journalist Ekneligoda in March 2010 with the then Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Bogollagama. We regret that Ekneligoda has still not been found.

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