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Unbowed and unafraid, Lasantha spoke truth to power – By D.B.S. Jeyaraj Source:FT Lasantha Wickrematunge lived for only 50 and eight months on this planet. Yet, he achieved many, many things in that short lifespan. He changed single-handedly the state of journalism in this country. His name will be remembered when the history of journalism in Sri Lanka is written truthfully Twelve years ago on 8 January 2009, Lasantha Manilal Wickrematunge, the Editor of The Sunday Leader in Colombo, was killed by “unknown” assassins. He was my colleague, Editor, friend and above  all a kindred soul. How I miss him!  There is a huge vacuum in the media scene after his departure. It is yet to be filled adequately. I doubt that it will ever be filled. A dozen years have passed since his demise but his killers are yet to be brought to justice. This is to be expected ...