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Wimal Weerawansa's rights violated as police bars entry into war ...
Wimal Weerawansa's rights violated as police bars entry into war memorial? National Freedom Front lodges complaint with Human Rights Commission - with Ada Derana.
Court orders Police to investigate alleged unlawful entry at war heroes ...
Court orders investigation report into Wimal Weerawansa and others over Ranaviru Memorial ground incidentThalangama Police were ordered to conduct an investigation and report to court regarding National Freedom Front Leader former Parliamentarian Wimal Weerawansa and a group accused of unlawfully entering the War Heroes Memorial ground in Pelawatta, Battaramulla and obstructing the duties of police officers.Kaduwela Magistrate Aruna Indrajith Buddhadasa issued this order today when Thalangama Police reported facts to court against the group under three charges.The memorial ground was designated as a secure zone because the President, ministers, and MPs were scheduled to attend the war heroes commemoration ceremony near the Battaramulla Ranaviru Memorial to celebrate victory, police reported to court.Despite this, on May 18, a group including Wimal Weerawansa unlawfully entered the premises, became members of an unlawful assembly, behaved in a manner obstructing the duties of police officers, and harassed police, thereby committing offences falling under the Penal Code of Sri Lanka, police presented facts to court.Attorney-at-law Kamal Wijesiri, presenting facts to court on behalf of Wimal Weerawansa and the group, stated that an incident of the nature presented by the police did not occur at the location.The attorney-at-law further expressed these views to court:"Your Honour, no unlawful assembly or forced entry into the location occurred as the police claim. My clients notified that they would visit the location based on a written request previously made to the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence. They went there after giving such notification.This location is a place where the general public can enter, and it is not a prohibited zone. Specially, this location is not a place that is private or requires permission to enter. My clients went to commemorate war heroes. Police officers obstructed the commemoration that they went to attend after giving written notification and obtaining permission. Police officers acted unlawfully. Your Honour, this must be looked into."The court notified at this stage that the current status regarding this incident is at the investigative stage.Therefore, naming individuals as suspects or issuing warrants cannot be done at this moment, the magistrate stated, and postponed the case while ordering Thalangama Police to expeditiously conclude the investigations related to the incident and report to court.
Wimal Weerawansa says ready to face any legal action over War Heroes ...
Former Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa says he is prepared to face any legal proceedings in connection with the recent incident near the National War Heroes’ Memorial. The former MP made the remarks today (20) while leaving the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court after attending court proceedings. When asked by journalists whether a case could be filed over the event near the memorial, Weerawansa stated that he would not hesitate to face such action if legal proceedings were initiated over an attempt to pay tribute to war heroes by placing a floral wreath. “We will never hesitate to face such a case if attempts to honour war heroes with a floral tribute are being obstructed,” he said.
Wimal Weerawansa says ready to face any legal action over War Heroes ...
Former Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa says he is prepared to face any legal proceedings in connection with the recent incident near the National War Heroes' Memorial. The former MP made the remarks today (20) while leaving the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court after attending court proceedings.
