@1sabrinasymons @australian @TVAU @SkyNews @GuardianAus @7NewsAustralia @SkyNewsPolitics Here's @ApiAragale on Iraj's latest campaign.
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I see some people are trying to defend Iraj saying that the #BoycottIraj campaign is curbing his #FreedomOfSpeech.
This is what he uses his freedom of speech for.👇🏾 27/
This is what he uses his freedom of speech for.👇🏾 27/
Yesterday 🇱🇰 Sri Lankan lady Himani Navindika heard of Surprise reveal for a music show which she had booked tickets & discovered that Iraj will perform.Then she asked for a refund from the organisers. She also wrote a FB post about it. 👇🏾
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This was her post. She wrote that organisers called her to ask why she wanted a refund. She told them that she doesn't want to pay money to see the "garbage work" of Iraj & that she prefers a refund. It was her choice not to pay to see Iraj. 👇🏾
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Then Iraj has posted on Facebook that he plans to donate the proceeds of funds from this particular concert to children suffering from Cancer. Look at the unethical & shameless behaviour of Iraj trying to use cancer patients to get the boycott off for his #hatespeech. 30/
This is a FB post by @anuruddha_lka on this topic. Anuruddha suggested that those who asked for the refund can donate it directly to Cancer patients.
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@anuruddha_lka Dr Sanduni Sudarshana Perera wrote that if you want to help Cancer patients, one doesn't need to go to the Musical show of anyone. You can contact the hospital directly. Now you can donate directly to the unit concerned. 32/
@anuruddha_lka @exfrotezter Iraj has been spreading fake news regarding "cremation of COVID burial of Muslims" where Sri Lankan Muslims & Christians were forced to cremate their loved ones. See an example here.
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@anuruddha_lka @exfrotezter This was a statement by @UAEEmbColombo regarding the fake news that was spread over UAE COVID burials which was concerning as the Embassy acknowledged that it was spread in a manner that it can incite racism & hate against Muslims of #SriLanka.
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@anuruddha_lka @exfrotezter @UAEEmbColombo Excellent thread asking Iraj for accountability by @JakeOorloff.
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@anuruddha_lka @exfrotezter @UAEEmbColombo @JakeOorloff 'Labeling abducted persons as belonging to the underworld points to a disturbing new element of ‘social cleansing’, to garner public support & divert attention from fact that abductions are an expression of the collapse of rule of law in #SriLanka said @groundviews. 37/
@anuruddha_lka @exfrotezter @UAEEmbColombo @JakeOorloff @groundviews "Important to explicitly note in light of Iraj's recent tweet on white vans, in light of what he is condoning." Iraj & reference to "white vans" appear in @groundviews posts. This is a documented reference to Iraj spreading #HateSpeech.
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Iraj also appears in a UK govt report on point 6.1.2. The report says Iraj's song "Mathinta Api UNP" is meant to be a crude depiction of the LGBTQ community.👇🏾
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Here is the news article referred to in the report. This is a yet another reference to the influence Iraj had on spreading hate through social media & through his art. Iraj's PR machine & his music didn't make a distinction between music & hate speech.
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This is it. The first artist took a courageous stand. Kasun Kalhara withdrew from the "Rangahala" show on July 28 at Waters Edge because of the surprise involvement of Iraj. Respect!
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534 shares on Facebook in 42 minutes. See the power of SM. You can spread hate speech with your influencer status or you can choose to stand on the right side of history with your influencer status. This is what we need for #srilanka, integrity, principles & a backbone. 💚 42/
Umara joined Kasun Kalhara to withdraw from Rangahala show to be held at Water's Edge on 28 July 2023.This is a clear statement & a preference to lose money & stand with her values. Respect to @UMARAmusic. 334 shares in one hour while #LKA sleeps.👏🏾
#unfollowIraj #BoycottIraj.43/
#unfollowIraj #BoycottIraj.43/
Lihini claims this was a general philosophical tweet about #CancelCulture.
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This is because the organisers of the event for 28 July decided to cancel the event when 2 artists refused to perform when stage reveal showed it was Iraj.
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Even the "Prince of Batalanda" has gently called out Iraj but promises that "there will be a new proclamation this month in z 📗forbidding z boycott of artists who support z prince."
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What happens when someone stands up their principles against spreading of #HateSpeech? Then they try to "character -assassinate" the person. This is what the Iraj PR machine is doing to the two celebrities who refused to perform when they found out who the Stage reveal was.48/
Someone named Ishan Jayasooriya has been spreading slander about those who spoke up to withdraw from the "Rangahala" show. Look at his FB profile. Are you surprised that he is an Andrew Tate fan?
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Wow. He blames the entire cancellation of the show caused by " a woman who takes drugs, who has no family , who slept in an Aragalaya tent" who has been "used" to put pressure on artist Kasun Kalhara. See the Misogyny & lack of respect for women in general here 🤮. 50/
This story is not perfect w/o foreign money & Sannasgala (who is a Ranilist who can't stand the JVP by the way 😂) is alleged to be the guy who sets it up to get JVP money from abroad to pay Kasun so he won't lose money by the withdrawal. In #LKA foreign conspiracy is a must .51/
Naturally they blame women again.They accuse Umara, second artist to withdraw for being a person with family problems & pressures.Then it goes to the lowest of the lowest.They refer to the artist having an autistic child. I don't know if it's true but this is unethical & sad.52/
This whole post starts with Ishan writing that Iraj gave him a call. He is quoting what Iraj said.Iraj hasn't denied it.
I have felt disgusted by Iraj's hate speech before especially normalising "white vans". But this is a taste of what surrounds him in general. 53/
I have felt disgusted by Iraj's hate speech before especially normalising "white vans". But this is a taste of what surrounds him in general. 53/
To call women with all kinds of slanders is one thing. This is normal in #SriLanka & especially in politics. Yet to vilify a woman who politely said that she is withdrawing from a concert because of her principles, to the extent of shaming her for having an autistic child...54/
I am sorry this makes me sick.What kind of a monster is this? Some say we should aspire to be a society w/ absolute free speech where citizens willingly go for a boycott of what is beyond ethical limits. Perfect. And this is what this monster spews out?I really feel sick. 55/
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