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Ex-LTTE cadres: 20 more cases being reviewed

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The Attorney General is studying the cases of 20 more LTTE suspects detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act to see whether they can be released, Rehabilitation, Resettlement and Prison Reforms Minister said yesterday.

Minister D.M. Swaminathan said he would meet Law and Order Minister Sagala Ratnayake and the relevant officials to discuss this matter further.

He said PTA detainees, charged with serious terrorist acts, would be prosecuted while those held up without charges would be considered for release or rehabilitation.

“There is a delay on the part of the Attorney General’s Department in clearing these cases,” he said.

On an earlier occasion, Foreign Affairs Minister Mangala Samaraweera said a general amnesty would be considered for all such suspects. (Kelum Bandara)

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  • puncha Wednesday, 09 December 2015 09:56 AM

    Poor AG!!! the silent under dog of this fiasco. Apex of this country is keeping an blind eye on security...down the lane dont know how many will loose eyes, arms, legs and life again.

    Ganesha Wednesday, 09 December 2015 10:04 AM

    Why is still dilly dallying reviewing after 10 and 15 years of unreasonable imprisonment for petty reasons while those who had them committed are still scot free ?.Also who are believed to have robbed millions have been released on bail .

    Gayan Wednesday, 09 December 2015 01:45 PM

    Cool release all hardcore terrorists and detain all brave soldiers... End of the day tigers in WHITE cloak will praise Yahapalana

    Ganesha Wednesday, 09 December 2015 02:37 PM

    Who are the brave soldiers who arrested and killed the students who ware to go to the universites

    Ganesh Wednesday, 09 December 2015 02:48 PM

    Why did the government and President promise to release the suspects when they were fast unto death after a long period of detention ? Their confessions must have been obtained under PTA where there were cases of torturing according to legal sources.


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