He was threatened for translating Iqbal Athas’ Defence Column to the daily Lankadeepa.

The threat on Mr. Gunaratne’s life was made days after Mr. Athas’ security was withdrawn by the government.

Meanwhile, the Free Media Movement (FMM) in a message said that Mr. Athas had stated that he fears for his own safety as well as for the safety and security of his family, given the situation that is emerging following his publication of these articles.

“In a context in which there have been repeated attacks and harassment of journalists and media persons in Sri Lanka in the past months, the Movement is convinced that there is a very real basis for Mr. Athas' fears regarding his security,” the FMM added.

Mr. Athas said since the withdrawal of his security he had received credible reports that insidious attempts were being made to ascertain his sources as well as to seize documents he had used for his disclosures.

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