The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (27) ordered to further remand Pastor Jerome Fernando till January 03, 2024.
The order was given when Pastor Fernando appeared before courts this morning. Pastor Fernando was arrested by the CID (Criminal Investigation Department) on December 1 under the International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act for his controversial remarks on Buddhism, allegedly inciting hate among religious communities in the country.
He made his first appearance at the CID on November 30, providing a statement for approcximately eight hours.
Last week, the Colombo High Court announced that the bail application submitted by him will be taken up for consideration on January 04, 2024.
Tamar Amitai, a 25-year-old Israeli tourist who went missing in Uppuveli, Trincomalee, was found safe after a three-day joint search operation today.
The Colombo High Court today (28) sentenced former parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra to three years of Rigorous Imprisonment over charges of the involvement of an abduction.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe is firm about the President’s five-year tenure, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
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