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2016 protest against UNHRC: Chief Magistrate warns politicians who do not appear before court
Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna de Alwis yesterday (19) warned that the case relating to the 2016 protest opposite the UN compound, Colombo would have to be heard after remanding all suspects – members of current Parliament and ex-MPs.
The Magistrate said so after issuing an arrest warrant on National Freedom Front leader MP Wimal Weerawansa for not appearing before the court yesterday morning.
Former JVP MP Weerakumara Dissanayake, who is also a suspect in this case, submitted a medical report through his attorney informing the court of his inability to attend.
Other defendants in the case, ex-MP Piyasiri Wijenayake, MP Mohammed Muzammil, MP Jayantha Samaraweera and a former Provincial Council member were present in court yesterday.
Later, the case was ordered to be recalled on 11 September, 2023.
In this case, charges had been filed against the suspects for causing public inconvenience by blocking the roads around the United Nations (UN) Office in Thummulla, Colombo, when the then UN Human Rights Commissioner, Prince Zeid Al Hussain visited Sri Lanka in 2016.
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The Amber flood warnings issued by the Hydrology and Disaster Management Division of the Department of Irrigation for the basins of the Nilwala, Gin and Kalu Rivers and the sub basin of the Kuda Ganga which is a tributary of the Kalu Ganga at 9.00am on Friday(28) has been extended for another twenty four (24) hours and will be effective until 9.00am on Saturday (30).
Residents and motorists driving through the area are requested to pay necessary attention to the warning.
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