Protesters demand release of arrested writer

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The Socialist Equality Party today staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station in Colombo urging the government to immediately release the writer Shakthika Sathkumara and to build an international coalition to fight internet censorship. Pix by Waruna Wanniarachchi

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Protesters demand release of arrested writer

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