Cabinet approves amendments to Victims of Crime Act

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The Cabinet has approved the amendments to the ‘Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act.’

It will allow witnesses and victims who are abroad to record their evidence through audio visual means without being present in Court.

The amendments were submitted by Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.

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Selvyn Wednesday, 05 April 2017 04:33 PM

Such amendments are indispensable to make a just society in which everyone should feel well secured and legally contented via DM Android App

ceylon Wednesday, 05 April 2017 06:29 PM

only bill is not enough.must impliment it.most laws in lanka are dead laws.no implimentation. via DM Android App

Lord Wolfstein Thursday, 06 April 2017 10:30 AM

Hopefully then enough witnesses will be given evidence against MR and his henchmen to bring them to the gallows.

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