J.S . Tissainayagam , editor of a monthly magazine , arrested in March 2008 . Printing articles critical of Sri Lankan military 's treatment of civilians during civil war . Tamil journalist was held without charge for several months . Comment:
J.S . Tissainayagam , editor of a monthly magazine , arrested in March 2008 . Printing articles critical of Sri Lankan military 's treatment of civilians during civil war . Tamil journalist was held without charge for several months . Case drawn international attention to the plight of press freedom in Sri Lanka .