Election officials abducted by gunmen in Northern Mali a week before presidential elections have been released.
After being abducted whilst handing out voter identification cards, the officials were handed over unharmed to French forces today.
An unnamed official told the AFP news agency that the abduction was ordered by a member of the Tuareg National Movement for the Liberation of Azwad (MNLA).
Sri Lanka is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist. Tamil journalists are particularly at threat, with at least 41 media workers known to have been killed by the Sri Lankan state or its paramilitaries during and after the armed conflict.
Despite the risks, our team on the ground remain committed to providing detailed and accurate reporting of developments in the Tamil homeland, across the island and around the world, as well as providing expert analysis and insight from the Tamil point of view
We need your support in keeping our journalism going. Support our work today.
