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Nathasha granted bail by Colombo High Court

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Stand-up comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya was ordered to be released on bail by the Colombo High Court a short while.

Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige ordered to release the suspect on a cash bail of Rs.100,000 pursuant to a bail application filed on behalf of the suspect. 

Comedian Nathasha Edirisooriya was arrested for allegedly making comments on Buddhism, detrimental to the country's religious harmony and she was ordered to be placed under remand custody by the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. 

However, she was ordered to be remanded by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court earlier this morning.

She was arrested for allegedly committing offenses under the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act (ICCPR) and the Penal Code.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)


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  • Buddhist Wednesday, 05 July 2023 04:28 PM

    Political victimization.

    Kabir Hashim Wednesday, 05 July 2023 04:58 PM

    What about Lilith Susthiweera who said much worse ?

    Prageeth W Wednesday, 05 July 2023 08:10 PM

    This so-called artist/comedian gets bail after damage been done! She got to apologies unconditionally! Freedom of expression cannot be "Malicious" speech!

    Atheïst Wednesday, 05 July 2023 10:11 PM

    Prageeth, you have no sense of humor.

    Kosappu Wednesday, 05 July 2023 10:16 PM

    It’s Comedy… are we living under Nazi Germany

    kondaya77 Thursday, 06 July 2023 12:47 AM

    Release a convicted murderer convict a stand up comedian,what about free speech?

    Mahila Thursday, 06 July 2023 05:05 AM

    What is 'MALICIOUS' Speech!!??? Could someone erudite DEFINE THAT WORD!!!??? Whether English, Sinhala or Tamil is immaterial, before they allege various individuals!!?? HE the president, claims he was ‘studious’ enough to declare that he has acquired his vast knowledge and acumen, as a student at a Premier College within 0.5 Kms of ‘his’ HOME! It’s UNBELIEVABLE as fact, because all legislation he has CARVED OUT, UNIQUE NICHE – 5 decades has a significant LACUNA – DEFINITION of ACT of CRIME isn’t complete or left, very “Loose”! Either directly involved by himself or under his Governance by “his underlings”!!?? ISN’T IT “CONVENIENCE”!? There has been litany – misdemeanours abounding on criminal misadventure!!??? Some of which during the tenure of his erstwhile dear Uncles’ Presidency – 1978 to 1989 It’s TIME for Change – better and not for worse!!??

    Mahila Thursday, 06 July 2023 05:55 AM

    Personally aware he was at Royal alongwith Anura and Dinesh for good company!!!?? Perhaps misfortune in student ‘FROLICS’ at this Great Educational Institution NOT BEING TUTORED/ENCOUNTERED, Famous Teacher 1955 to 1984, Mr Christie Gunasekera – VP (’84)l!!?? He would have taught RW define whatever RW uttered in his adolescence, back in inimitable “crisp tone” to “DEFINE”, and if any had gumption, to question, what do you mean by “Define -------?”, the crisp response would be, “First and foremost DEFINE, WORD DEFINE”?, confounds student further, which ended “to and fro”, by ECG himself, proffering ‘answer’ – Define ‘DEFINE’, clearing the air, then comprehends better, spelling answer, word DEFINITION!!?? Failure of the ICCPR as enacted by Government law makers in COLLUSION with Opposition!!?? All in ‘GAME and DELUSION’!!!??? Reason – ALL 225 w/o EXCEPTION must be KICKED OUT!!!??

    Mahila Thursday, 06 July 2023 06:12 AM

    Well known fact, Adage - "ONE MANS' FOOD IS ANOTHERS' POISON"!!!??? No two Human minds WORK alike SYNCHRONOUSLY??? Boundlessly different!!?? Whither FREEDOM of Speech and Thinking!!?? The indiscriminate use of ill-defined ICCPR does not promote “FREE THOUGHT AND SPEECH, ON THE CONTRARY STIFLES”!!?? Together they, STIFLE desired “Sri Lankans CRITICAL THINKING”!? All Bull --------

    C.K.Lankaputhra Thursday, 06 July 2023 11:45 AM

    Will Maha Gal Kalisangala Soo daththaa will be arested? Never, coz' not an insult? It is a meritorious act of boys.

    ROSH Thursday, 06 July 2023 12:54 PM

    Sad day freedom of speech of the country. How about unelected president master debating in the parliament for over 50 years. He needs to be locked up in his double bedroom bring young individual from minority to run the country


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