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IPI calls for inquiry into journalist's shooting IPI calls for inquiry into journalist's shooting
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The International Press Institute (IPI) has urged the Sri Lankan authorities to conduct a swift and comprehensive investigation into the shooting of investigative journalist Faraz Shauketaly.The International Press Institute (IPI) has urged the Sri Lankan authorities to conduct a swift and comprehensive investigation into the shooting of investigative journalist Faraz Shauketaly.
He is recovering in hospital after being seriously injured on Saturday when three gunmen broke into his house on the outskirts of Colombo and opened fire from close range.He is recovering in hospital after being seriously injured on Saturday when three gunmen broke into his house on the outskirts of Colombo and opened fire from close range.
The 54-year-old journalist, who holds both Sri Lankan and British citizenship, works for the Sunday Leader. He was reportedly investigating corruption involving both private and government sectors.The 54-year-old journalist, who holds both Sri Lankan and British citizenship, works for the Sunday Leader. He was reportedly investigating corruption involving both private and government sectors.
The attack on Shauketaly was not an isolated incident. Reporters from the Sunday Leader have been victims of aggression before. And in January 2009, its former editor-in-chief Lasantha Wickrematunge was shot dead.The attack on Shauketaly was not an isolated incident. Reporters from the Sunday Leader have been victims of aggression before. And in January 2009, its former editor-in-chief Lasantha Wickrematunge was shot dead.
Sources: IPI/The GuardianSources: IPI/The Guardian
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