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The Batticaloa Magistrate Court banned the commemoration of the Tamil hunger strike. 0 Unverified
00:00 Apr 18, 2022
The Batticaloa Magistrate court has banned the commemoration event that was planned to mark the death of Annai Poopathy, the woman who went...
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Court issued two enjoining orders against GNOA and its President until 24th February 0 Unverified
00:00 Feb 11, 2022
Based on a complaint made by the Attorney General on 11th February, Colombo District court has issued two enjoining orders against Government...
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Batticaloa Court bans a journalist from reporting the Independence Day protest. 0 Unverified
10:22 Feb 03, 2022
Punniyamurthi Sasikaran, a journalist based in Batticaloa has been issued a restraining order by the Batticaloa Magistrate court preventing...
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Misuse of ICCPR Act to suppress freedom of expression 0 Unverified
01:01 Jun 15, 2019
During this quarter of the year, No 56 of 2007 ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act was heavily misused by the authorities...
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Investigation against a media owner for insulting religion, and an author questioned 0 Unverified
01:01 Jun 14, 2019
Based on a complaint made by Angulugalle Jinannada Thero- Executive Director of Buddhist information Centre in Colombo, a lawsuit has been filed...
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