Sensational reporting of rape: Witness statement by female doctor at the Anuradhapura Hospital

How did Hiru TV report the witness statement?

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The rape of a female doctor at Anuradhapura Hospital was widely reported in media last week.

This is how a Sinhala TV channel presented her witness statement during primetime news.

Do you think this is responsible journalism regarding sex crimes?

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