TEARGAS FIRED AT CROWDS PROTESTING COURT MARTIAL OF GENERAL FONSEKA.flv

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a tense situation took place in Panadura area, when the police attacked the agitation held yesterday protesting against bringing Gen. Sarath Fonseka illegally before a military tribunal and demanding the release of Gen. Fonseka. 10 people had been arrested by the police. Three persons who were ...

Former Sri Lankan Army Commander Facing Military Tribunal

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Sri Lanka's opposition leader and former army commander Sarath Fonseka is set to face a military tribunal Tuesday. He was arrested last month and faces charges that he was engaged in politics while still head of the army. Fonseka's wife, Anoma, attended an event held by his party the Democratic ...

Sri Lanka general's legal battles

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From army chief and war hero, to presidential candidate, to "the accused". Sarath Fonseka has appeared before a military tribunal in Sri Lanka, charged with engaging in politics while in uniform and violating military procurement procedures. But his supporters say the charges are politically ...

Sri Lankans in Italy campaign to free General | Anoma Fonseka Speech

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Sri Lankans in Italy campaign to free General Govt. henchmen make hasty retreat amidst booing! Another campaign of domiciled Sri Lankans in foreign lands to demand the government of Sri Lanka to strengthen democracy within Sri Lanka and hold free and just elections was held with the participation ...

Sri Lankans in Italy campaign to free General

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Sri Lankans in Italy campaign to free General Govt. henchmen make hasty retreat amidst booing! Another campaign of domiciled Sri Lankans in foreign lands to demand the government of Sri Lanka to strengthen democracy within Sri Lanka and hold free and just elections was held with the participation ...

No Democracy in Sri Lanka - Illegal Arrest & Illegal Court Marshall - Former Chief Justice

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The government claims that the arrest of the retired 4 star General was done and he is detained in terms of the Army Act (Ch. 625). The Army Act was enacted by Parliament in 1949 soon after gaining independence for the purpose of forming and maintaining an Army for Ceylon as the country was then ...

2-2: Legal Perspective of Illegal Arrest of General Sarath Fonseka -15.03.2010

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Such procedure is laid down in Section 36 (1) which states that a senior officer may order into military custody a junior officer. The only instance where a junior officer may order into custody a senior officer is where such officer is engaged in a quarrel, affray or disorder. The Commander is the ...

1-2: Legal Perspective of Illegal Arrest of General Sarath Fonseka

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Sri Lanka Democracy Under Attack! Former CJ Former Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva today (15th March) told the media at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo, that detention of former army commander and defeated presidential candidate General (Retd.) Sarath Fonseka had violated the Sri Lankan Constitution, ...

Experts to advise UN Ban Ki Moon on Sri Lanka 's war-crimes

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Sri Lanka Army Commanders who must be interrogated for warcrimes and crimes against humanity: 01 GOTABHAYA RAJAPAKSA - DEFENSE SECRETARY 02 SARATH FONSEKA - commander OF THE SRI LANKAN ARMY 03 MAJOR GENERAL JAGATH DIAS - COMMANDER OF THE 57TH DIVISION OF THE SRI LANKAN ARMY - WARCRIMES COMMITTED BY ...

Experts to advise UN Ban Ki Moon on Sri Lanka 's war-crimes

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Sri Lanka Army Commanders who must be interrogated for warcrimes and crimes against humanity: 01 GOTABHAYA RAJAPAKSA - DEFENSE SECRETARY 02 SARATH FONSEKA - commander OF THE SRI LANKAN ARMY 03 MAJOR GENERAL JAGATH DIAS - COMMANDER OF THE 57TH DIVISION OF THE SRI LANKAN ARMY - WARCRIMES COMMITTED BY ...