Suspect who spread hate speech on FB re-remanded

20 March 2018 07:06 pm - 12 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

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Krishan Srinath Perera, arrested on charges of sharing Facebook posts on hate speech and racism in connection with the recent communal clashes, was yesterday further remanded till April 3 by Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

The CID informed Court that the suspect, a resident of Gampaha district had shared hate speech through his Facebook page. He was arrested on March 17.

However, the defense counsel said this particular page had been created by an unknown group using his client’s name.

The CID said in case it was a page created by somebody else then it was the suspect’s responsibility to complain to the Police or the relevant authorities about it. The CID said its investigations had revealed that it was the suspect who had maintained the particular Facebook page. It informed Court that charges had been filed under the Civil and Political Rights Act and as such the Magistrate's Court had no powers to grant bail for offences coming under this act.

The Court refused the bail application and directed the CID to obtain a comprehensive report from the Facebook Company about the particular page and present it on the next hearing date. (Yoshitha Perera)

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Comments - 12

Dan Prasad Tuesday, 20 March 2018 07:51 PM

The one who did the HATE SPEECH can be given bail and no action at all but the poor guy who shared it in FB is remanded,Well done officers.

Gobba Wednesday, 21 March 2018 11:10 AM

Maybe with your limited vocabulary you failed to note that the CID said that HE IS THE ONE WHO MAINTAINED THAT PAGE. So pls attend an English class before you go about commenting on English newspapers.

Shan Tuesday, 20 March 2018 08:04 PM

Lawyers have become lairs in protecting culprits.

Thanos Tuesday, 20 March 2018 11:01 PM

Huh? Which planet are you from? The lawyer's responsibility is to his client NOT THE TRUTH. Ask any lawyer. Thats part of their job. They have to do their best for THEIR CLIENT including making up alternate scenarios.

Dee Tuesday, 20 March 2018 09:28 PM

Find out who is behind all these. Some of them are 'Budding' politicians. Most of them.

mugunthan Tuesday, 20 March 2018 09:42 PM

well done, it should be the same in corruption cases, if substantial evidence is produced before a court the magistrate should study the evidence carefully before giving bail. The application must prove to the court the evidence is falls, and it can produce the evidence on a later date, on such condition the bail must be given. anyone who hoodwink the court bail must not be given under any circumstances.

Sunderalingam Tuesday, 20 March 2018 10:17 PM

I am sure he is an Buddhist catholic who believes in the so called holy trinity to be an hate spreading racist begger

Warren Raed Wednesday, 21 March 2018 12:18 AM

Posting hate speach on FB, unbailable offense. Some people who have murderd people are on bail and some have court orders preventing arrest. Wonderful banana republic. We are happy to be citizens in this country.

mnsmart Wednesday, 21 March 2018 08:16 AM

and those who spoke hate messages at public meetings too are free

S.P.RAMKUMAR Wednesday, 21 March 2018 05:57 AM

Not only FB misuses but also Journalist who asking questions to try to get hated communal answers from anyone, will have to arrested under this act.

ali Wednesday, 21 March 2018 06:03 AM

Poor lawyers tried the same old trick with digital offenses.

cheers Wednesday, 21 March 2018 11:38 AM

So how come the muslims and tamils who have had bombs get bail. Yahapalanaya is targeting the singhalese is evident

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