“මුස්ලිම්” බව අදාළ ද?

Abstract

On December 28, 2023, Dinamina newspaper reported that the owner of a furniture store was arrested by police for possessing the drug "Thul," which was allegedly intended for sell among students in Horowpathana. The identity of the suspect in the content of the article was referred to as "Muslim national" (මුස්ලිම් ජාතිකයකු), although this detail was not relevant to the news. Media is advised not to mention an individual's ethnicity unless it is directly relevant to the news, as unnecessary references may contribute to negative attitudes and stereotyping.