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Former CJ On Arrest And Detention Of The General
Former Chief Justice Sarath N Silva states that whatever perspective, the arrest of General Sarath Fonseka runs contrary to all accepted norms of the law as we know it. From the hallowed Constitution to the Universal Declaration, the ICCPR, the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, the Army Act or the CDS Act, the entire gamut of the law does not extend a reason adequate for the
arrest and detention of General Sarath Fonseka who is now a candidate nominated for the Parliamentary Elections.
[Politics] Detention of Fonseka analogous to illegal detention of winning candidate in Myanmar
The main Opposition party the UNP which issued a statement on the arbitrary arrest and continued illegal detention of Gen. Sarath Fonseka , the Presidential candidate at the last Presidential candidate said , Gen . Fonseka’s detention is akin to the illegal detention of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar after the elections....[News] Two candidates held for polls violations
Two candidates including a former Minister were arrested by the Police during the past few days for violating election laws. ...[General] Fire destroys cinema hall in Jaffna
A fire broke out in a famous cinema hall ‘Nimalendra’ in Upuppiddi, Velvettithurai Jaffna last night, Police said. ...[News] Commissioner Dissanayake gives up
Elections Commissioner Dayananda Dissanayake has given up giving instructions to the relevant authorities to maintain the polls laws and regulations adding that if his orders were not adhered to then there was very little he can do to rectify the situation. ...[General] Foreign counters present at polls
Elections Chief Dayananda Dissanayaka will allow international monitors to be present in all counting centers at the upcoming polls after the main opposition UNP made a request to the Commissioner to ensure that the accurate results are released, the UNP said. ...[News] Lankan in India self-immolates
Shantidevi (name changed), a Sri Lankan refugee, committed self-immolation after a Indian police Sub Inspector allegedly outraged her modesty inside the police station in Karur, Tamil Nadu on March 7, the Times of India reported today....[News] Prabha’s mother off to Canada
Former TNA MP M.K. Shivajilingam has made arrangements to send the mother of slain LTTE Leader Vellupillai Prabhakaran to Canada where her daughter Vinothini Rajendran lives....[Security] Military courts against Yoshitha and Army Commander?
It is understood that moves are underway by legal experts and rights activists to appoint an alternative military court against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Major General Shavindra Silva and other senior military officers who were actively engaged in politics while wearing uniform. ...[Politics] Police chase after Matara Mayor for supporting General Fonseka
A special team from the CID had recorded a statement from Matara Mayor Upul Nishantha on the behavior of General Sarath Fonseka when he visited Matara during the Presidential election campaign, the people who accompanied the General and the support extended by the Matara Municipal Council....Author info
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