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Galwewa Siridhamma Thera remanded again over another case

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Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera who was released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court was subsequently remanded till December 6 after being produced before Kaduwela Magistrate over his alleged involvement in a protest held in June near Education Ministry.

Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera detained under Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for 89 days was ordered to be released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today morning.

Colombo Additional Magistrate T. N. L. Mahawatta made this order following the Attorney General's consent to release him on bail.

Ven. Siridhamma Thera was ordered to be released on two sureties of Rs.500,000 and further ordered to refrain from making any statement regarding the court proceedings. However, Siridhamma Thera was subsequently produced before Kaduwela Magistrate's Court and he was remanded till December 6 over a case filed for allegedly causing damages to public property during a protest held on June this year.

The Attorney General's advice is yet to be received regarding Convener of Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige who is currently in remand custody under the provisions of PTA.

Two student activists had were detained under the PTA for 90 days under Detention Orders issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Defence. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Shelly Belly Wednesday, 23 November 2022 06:40 PM

Either get a job or stay in your lane live a pious life. This kind of behavior by such "monks" are a shame to a country that boasts and brags a 2000 year old Buddhist culture. Glad to know that justice is being served to expose these thugs in robes.

Dee Wednesday, 23 November 2022 09:31 PM

Why on earth should we waste our tax money on useless scums? And on top of that give alms?. This country is cursed by such characters! Imagine studying in university for a basic degree without passing for 8 years? What a crime? Stop this free university degrees!

Punchi Thursday, 24 November 2022 12:45 AM

The right to 3 meals per day is eroded. The Right to medicines to keep us a live is impacted. The right to protest is being removed. Possibly the right freedom and dignity is next.

What is the secret? Thursday, 24 November 2022 08:42 AM

Is there any sinister activity, these two have committed, the Police and Govt. does not reveal. Why keep hunting them if they are innocent? What is the secret?

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