"As a result of our concerns and common interest in defending the rights of journalists and others across the world and in Sri Lanka, we have joined forces in an international campaign to Stop the War on Journalists in Sri Lanka."
The letter, released to the media, said that the failure of Sri Lanka’s security personnel to act to prevent threats and attacks on journalists and to bring those responsible to account indicates that "the state has relinquished its role as keeper of the peace."
They asked Rajapakse to "take urgent action" to remedy what they called "this appalling situation" and direct the government and police to abide by Sri Lanka’s commitments to uphold the human rights of journalists in accordance with international