Richard de Zoysa
Born: 1958-03-18
Died: 1990-02-18
Known For: Acting
Biography
Richard Manik de Zoysa was a well-known Sri Lankan journalist, author, human rights activist and actor, who was abducted and murdered on 18 February 1990. His murder caused widespread outrage inside the country and is widely believed to have been carried out by a death squad linked to elements within the government.