J.S . Tissainayagam , editor of a monthly magazine , arrested in March 2009 . Emblematic examples of this distressing reality are figures like J.S . Published articles critical of Sri Lankan military 's treatment of civilians during civil war . The journalist was held without trial for several months . Case drawn international attention to the plight of press freedom in Sri Lanka .
J.S . Tissainayagam , editor of a monthly magazine , arrested in March 2009 . Published articles critical of Sri Lankan military 's treatment of civilians during civil war . The journalist was held without trial for several months . Case drawn international attention to the plight of press freedom in Sri Lanka .