JSC green lights release of certain prisoners
The Judicial Service Commission in a circular issued today (26) has laid down guidelines to be observed when exercising judicial discretion with regard to releasing prisoners who have been granted…
In light of COVID-19 spreading: Examine the release of some prisoners – CPRP
The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners (CPRP), yesterday (16), handed over a letter to the Presidential Secretariat, requesting President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to intervene, in light of the spreading of…
Welikada Prison killing Trial-at-Bar: Further hearing on 21 October
The Colombo High Court yesterday (18) fixed 21 October for further hearing of the Welikada Prison murder case, in order to examine further evidence. Inspector of Police Neomal Rangajeewa of…
Gota’s pledge to release suspects: Fresh hell for victims?
A pledge made by SLPP Presidential Candidate GotabayaRajapaksa at his maiden rally in Anuradhapura last week, that he would acquit and release ‘war heroes’ being held on ‘baseless’ charges on…
Dealing With The Death Penalty: The Fallout From Reimposition
The unexpected question caught Samadhi* (22) off guard, and she paused a moment before answering. The composure she had displayed thus far cracked, and her eyes welled up. “People make mistakes,”…
Prisoners’ rights group call for mechanism to grant those in remand the right to vote
A Prisoners’ Rights group has written to the Justice Minister and the Elections Commission (EC) requesting for a mechanism to grant suspects in remand custody the right to vote. The Committee…
Pardoning convicts President engaging in cronyism – CPRP
By Ruwan Laknath Jayakody The Committee to Protect Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) claimed that President Maithripala Sirisena was engaging in a form of cronyism and nepotism, in the granting of…
Universal franchise for prisoners CPRP asks EC to implement programme
The Committee for Protecting the Rights of Prisoners (CPRP), yesterday (17), requested the Election Commission (EC) to create and implement a practical programme of action, to allow suspects-cum-prisoners the right…
UN SPT delegation apprised of issues
The Committee for Protecting the Rights of Prisoners (CPRP), which met the visiting United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture delegation, had apprised the latter on a multitude of…
Call for immediate action on assault of prisoners at Angunakolapalessa Prison in Sri Lanka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8pyD7EW0AI On 16th January 2019,leaked video footage was released to the media, showing brutal and systematic assault on detainees at the Angunakolapalessa prison in the Southern Province in Sri Lanka. The…