CJFE condemns vandalism of Scarborough newspaper office

Attacks on Tamil newspaper owners and employees are not uncommon in Canada, as the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) notes in its latest media release.

After the plate glass windows at the office at a Scarborough newspaper were smashed last weekend, the CJFE condemned the act, and “and all other acts of intimidation that have been used to silence dissenting voices in the Tamil community” across the country. The newspaper, Uthayan, is read by the local Tamil community within the city and has been in print for the past 15 years.

Logan Logendralingam, the newspaper’s editor, believes the vandalism is in connection to a recent meeting between Tamil acquaintances of his and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Despite this he has told CJFE that Uthayan plans to continue publishing, and is hopeful that the police investigation will track down the vandals and bring them to justice.

To read the full release, visit: http://www.cjfe.org/releases/2010/23022010uthayan.html