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The Colombo Fort magistrate refused to make Hirunika Premachandra and 10 others suspects for protesting outside the presidents house on July 6. 

The 10 including Hirunika were noticed to appear before the court today by the Fort Pice station . 

Premachandra and others were the first to protest outside the presidents house calling for the resignation of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Counsel making submissions on behalf of the persons said that there is no provision in law for facts to be reported in the manner it has . 

They further said that the law doesn’t allow for the police to file action as and when the political situation changes .

They said the police request for court to name the persons suspects was illegal . 

As a result the magistrate refused to name the person as suspects and made no order was made . 

Farman Cassim PC, Hejaaz Hizbullah, Hafeel Farisz with Budwin Siriwardena , Sanjeewa Kodithuwakku appeared for Premachandra and the rest.

 

 


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  • Hirunika Fan Friday, 05 August 2022 12:22 PM

    If she is not there, the story of Sri Lanka is different. Thank you, Iron Lady.

    Karalasingam Sivalingam Friday, 05 August 2022 12:26 PM

    Good judgement. Congrats.

    Ram Friday, 05 August 2022 12:29 PM

    Good decision. This shows that courts are still independent

    Punchi Friday, 05 August 2022 12:31 PM

    The police have to be educated on what is a crime when seeking action in obliging courts. This type of police suppression action which is permitted against minorities is not allowed to be taken against us the majority community

    TJ Friday, 05 August 2022 01:21 PM

    Actually the policemen who embraced her during the protest must be charged for Eve teasing and sexual harassment

    M Fernando Friday, 05 August 2022 01:47 PM

    Seems nothing has changed in Sri Lanka The Police act according to the desires and whims of their Political Masters and has no independent process that works regardless of who is in power Yesterday it was Rajapakse, Today it is Wickremasinghe, tomorrow... who knows ?? So the President's assertion that "Law to be applied to all equally" is a sadly empty statement

    Lakmal Kahawela Friday, 05 August 2022 02:23 PM

    She is Sri Lankan Iron Lady

    Aquarius Friday, 05 August 2022 02:25 PM

    Sometimes our court system works. Taking protesters into custody for expressing their concerns about the economic situation is against the law in any democratic country.

    Vadivelu Yogaratnam Friday, 05 August 2022 02:51 PM

    justice done, until Law

    Kosappu Friday, 05 August 2022 03:04 PM

    Good one Judge. Now they should release every one

    Tom Friday, 05 August 2022 03:27 PM

    At least the courts seems to have started working without much political interference.

    Maqs Friday, 05 August 2022 04:36 PM

    Come on Hirunika. Great... You are the man (woman) for the moment. Don't worry... This is taking revenge. The people will win at last...

    Gayan Friday, 05 August 2022 05:45 PM

    She is not a suspect. she was just there, there is nothing suspicious, therefore the verdict makes sense.

    Thanuja A Friday, 05 August 2022 06:15 PM

    I hope you impart some of your fiery personality into your leader. He seem to be too meek and timid.

    Bernard Friday, 05 August 2022 07:06 PM

    All the Aragalaya people should be charged for occupying and damagng vital buidings in Colombo city areas and removong artifacts.

    M Fernando Friday, 05 August 2022 07:20 PM

    With so much video being used to identify people for arrest, how come no one has identified the people being helped down from the wall by Police after the President's house was set on fire ?

    Dilan Friday, 05 August 2022 11:10 PM

    She took the undue glory, but about one hundred thousand people were participated to help the US to achieve their agenda, any way still 6.8 million votes remain with RAJAPAKSAS.

    Nihal S Friday, 05 August 2022 11:11 PM

    Iron Lady - move forward without repeating the past mistakes.

    Demuni Uduwara Saturday, 06 August 2022 06:42 AM

    Police have not learnt lessons yet !

    Cherath Saturday, 06 August 2022 11:08 AM

    Punchi - Time and again, you are venting your anger at the Sinhala Buddhists whether its relevant or not. You ARE NOT A SINHALA PERSON AS YOU PRETEND, you are a full blooded Tamil with a chip on your shoulder. Enough is enough. At just 17% of the population Tamil language is given equal place to the 74% Sinhala. Where else in the world would you see that happening? Sinhala are the world's most tolerant race. Calm down now. All communities live in brotherhood now.

    Dimuth Karunaratne Tuesday, 09 August 2022 12:58 PM

    Glad to hear that SL still has impartial judges . Bravo


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