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A suspect was produced before Galle Magistrate Pavitra Sanjeewani Pathiran today on the charge of sharing a Facebook post showing solidarity to the 'Aragalaya' struggle and containing malicious statements against the police and security forces was remanded till August 8.

The suspect Ahmed Niswar of Galle Fort had been arrested and produced in Court by the Criminal Investigations Department.

The lawyers appearing for the suspect requested Court to release the suspect on bail but the Computer Crime Unit in Matara who produced the suspect protested against it. (D.G.Sugathapala)

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Curious Monday, 25 July 2022 09:01 PM

Ranil doing everything that we feared Gota would do. The Colomvo elite will turn a blind eye. Coz in their minds Ranil is the only solution. It is this canine faith in individuals that has led us into this mess.

Mohamed Adham Tuesday, 26 July 2022 10:15 AM

People like Iraj are doing more damage than this on SM, but, sure they will have no issues from the authorities.

Ma Tuesday, 26 July 2022 10:25 AM

Looks like he is having on other agenda. To distance common man from the security forces.

Ma Tuesday, 26 July 2022 10:28 AM

Investigate his past as well. Looks like he wants to create a division.

Arisen Tuesday, 26 July 2022 01:03 PM

Arrest Sdattha (Sudaa Creations) and Chameera Perera for filthy and malicious language and comments used by them

Lion Tuesday, 26 July 2022 01:15 PM

Good decision. He must be spreading religious hate also. Please check his profile and acquaintances.

Ekan Tuesday, 26 July 2022 01:24 PM

So where is freedom of speech given to citizens through the constitution? Looks like some officials do not know the constitution?

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