The case related to the deaths of 11 inmates during the Mahara Prison riot in November 2020 has been officially closed. The Attorney General confirmed today (17) before the Welisara Magistrate’s Court that there were no changes to the earlier decision to terminate legal proceedings. Magistrate Thusitha Dhammika Uduwawidana ruled that the case cannot proceed…
“We remind the government and the representatives in the legislature that it is important to adopt a transparent and inclusive process of policy and law-making that is proportionate and responsive to the needs of the people. Dialogue and communication with the sovereign people of this country will deepen legitimacy and public trust in governance,” says…
A writ petition filed by M.G. Lasanthi, the wife of one of the 11 inmates killed in the Mahara Prison incident, was taken up before the Court of Appeal today. During the hearing, the Additional Solicitor General, representing the Attorney General, stated before the Court of Appeal that the Mahara incident was a riot, making…
