Lasantha Wickrematunga turned down execution - on January 8 . Posthumous column about his slaying by government forces . Ex . : Says no journalists , media institution should be attack by government . Civil war with Tamil Tigers has killed more than 65,000 .
Lasantha Wickrematunga gunned down execution-style January 8 . Posthumous column anticipated his slaying by government forces . Govt . : Says no journalist , media institution should fear attack by government . Civil war with Tamil Tigers has killed more than 65,000 .