Poet Ahnaf Jazeem granted bail

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Poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem who was held in custody for a period more than one and a half years in the investigation of Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah was today granted bail by Puttalam High Court.

26-year-old poet Ahnaf Jazeem was arrested in May 2020, a month following Hizbullah's arrest after his book Nawarasam was found in a building belonging to Save the Pearls in Puttalam.

The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) had arrested Ahnaf Jazeem under the Prevention of Terrorism Act over an allegation that he had promoted extremism and violence in children and aided and abetted Muslim extremism through his literary work.

Jazeem was indicted in the Puttalam High Court in November for allegedly making extremist speeches to students at the School of Excellence he taught.

Defence Counsel maintained that the entire case against Jazeem was a fabrication. Hizbullah was also indicted for similar offenses.

Three suspects including two teachers of the Al-Zuhriya Arabic College had informed Supreme Court and the Fort Magistrate's Court that they were threatened and promised leniency if they implicated Hizbullah.

The Attorney Generals Department earlier informed the Supreme Court that they would not object to bail for Jazeem.

When the case was taken up before Puttalam High Court, Ahnaf Jazeem was ordered to be released on bail following the application of no objection by the Attorney General.

The Poet Ahnaf Jazeem was arrested on the 16th May 2020 at his home in Chilavathurai.

A Fundamental Rights petition had been also filed on behalf of Jazeem challenging his arrest, detention and the denial of his right to meet Lawyers. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Comments - 7

Kikazaru Thursday, 16 December 2021 08:16 AM

The sessions of the UNHRC is looming and this may be the reason for these releases.

ANTON Thursday, 16 December 2021 08:49 AM

WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY TO CHANGE MY NAME TO MUSLIM ONE.

Jean Thomas Thursday, 16 December 2021 09:08 AM

IMF?

Brian Thursday, 16 December 2021 10:43 AM

It's a great news. He should be also be compensated being kept in remand without valid reasons. Hope others will be released soon incl Hejaaz.

Curious Thursday, 16 December 2021 11:09 AM

Anybody who reads tamil and has come across his work,knows how critical he was of extremism in Islam. He is just a pawn caught in the ruling clans vendetta to teach lawyer Hejaaz Hisbulla a lesson for appearing on the legal team arguing against MRs bid for power in 2018.

Roshan samarathunga Thursday, 16 December 2021 02:18 PM

The crooked family clan

Ranaweera Friday, 17 December 2021 09:42 AM

So all these guys are getting released. No charges after holding them for a long period. So, why were they arrested then? Was it based on the mood of the people in power?

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