Appeal Court's verdict on Duminda Silva and five others today

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The Court of Appeal's verdict on Duminda Silva and five others who were sentenced to death in 2015 will be delivered by the Supreme Court today.

Former MP Silva and five others were sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court on September 8, 2015 after being convicted in the murder of Former MP Bharatha Lakshman and three others.

The verdict will be delivered by the trial-at-bar comprising of Chief Justice Priyasath Dep, Bhuwaneka Aluwihare, Prasanna Jayawardena, Nalin Perera and Vijith Malalgoda.

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