Equal rights to all prisoners; demand protestors

News

Members of the Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners staged a protest in front of the Welikada Prison yesterday (26), on the occasion of the International Day in Support for Victims of Torture.

Batticaloa District Parliamentarian Minister Shanakiyan Rasamanikam demanded equal rights for Tamil political prisoners as Duminda Silva. Suresh Nandimal De Silva (Secretary) and Senaka Perera (President) of the Committee also spoke to the media.

Later the protestors disbursed after a police officer showed a court order asking the protestors not to continue the protest in a way that the prisoners would witness the protest.

(Pix by Pushpa Kumara)

Comments

Still No Comments Posted.

Leave Comments

Most Reviews

July 11, 2024

- 1218 - 0

Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.

July 9, 2024

- 435 - 0

Govt employees who refrained from taking part in strike to be rewarded

July 16, 2024

- 275 - 0

MP on open warrant turns up at school event

Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.

July 12, 2024

- 272 - 0

SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments

The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.

July 10, 2024

- 272 - 0

Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications

The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.

July 8, 2024

- 202 - 0