The CID notified Colombo Additional Magistrate Ranga Dissanayake yesterday that investigations revealed that Police Inspector Rangajeewa and two others had entered the Welikada Prison on the night of the incident,dressed in civil clothes,selected a group of prisoners and had taken them to another location. This was with regard to investigations being conducted on the riots […]
Welikada prison massacre
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Welikada Prison Massacre: Despite denial, Gotabhaya implicated by ex-STF Chief
By Chandani Kirinde. The deployment of a staggering number of 798 armed STF personnel to conduct a search of two wards of the Welikada Prisons in November 2012, in violation of all laid down procedure to be followed when Prison premises are searched, led to the riot there which resulted in the death of 27 […]
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The President and Prime Minster are responsible – Friday Forum
Issuing a statement Friday Forum has questioned the delay in investigations and taking legal action on prominent cases like murder of the young rugby player Thajudeen, the murder and the disappearance of several journalists and some politicians, criminal abuse of power to amass enormous wealth with no credible source of income or legal transfer of […]
