"The New Wings" organisation held a protest in front of the Fort Railway Station this evening against alleged serious violations of human rights of the country's citizens. The organisation noted that harassment of journalists and civil rights activists has increased in recent times. It also accused the Government of misusing Penal Code and Prevention of Terrorism Act to curtail freedom of expression.
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Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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