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Rathinam Kamalaharan who was working for the Civil Security Division (CSD) was arrested in July 2020 under #PTA and released in April 2022 on bail. He has to go to court twice a month and sign on last Sunday of month. He obtained a loan of Rs 650,000 in Jan 2020.
Rathinam Kamalaharan who was working for the Civil Security Division (CSD) was arrested in July 2020 under #PTA and released in April 2022 on bail. He has to go to court twice a month and sign on last Sunday of month. He obtained a loan of Rs 650,000 in Jan 2020.
2/He has 3 children under the age of 10. His family struggled to meet basic needs while he was in prison. Even though out on bail he can’t return to CSD & has difficulty finding other work. Crt has ordered them to pay back loan with interest, which they don’t have ability to.
3/He is likely to lose his land (his only asset) as part of debt settlement, in which case they will be homeless.
Most of ppl arrested under #PTA are economically deprived, & marginalized. In addition to emotional stress, their imprisonment pushes families further into poverty.
Most of ppl arrested under #PTA are economically deprived, & marginalized. In addition to emotional stress, their imprisonment pushes families further into poverty.
The #PTA is an affront to #lka's judiciary.
The judiciary has a crucial and time-tested role in being the guardian of individual liberty.
Sri Lanka's ordinary criminal law, and the constitutional safeguards that underpin it, recognise that judicial role.
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The judiciary has a crucial and time-tested role in being the guardian of individual liberty.
Sri Lanka's ordinary criminal law, and the constitutional safeguards that underpin it, recognise that judicial role.
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First, when a person is arrested, they have to be brought before the nearest judge as soon as possible. A judge must ensure the suspect is being treated humanely.
Our constitution and our criminal procedure law embody this principle.
It is a safeguard against #torture.
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Our constitution and our criminal procedure law embody this principle.
It is a safeguard against #torture.
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But the #PTA undermines that principle by permitting EXECUTIVE officials to prevent a suspect from being produced before a judge.
They can do so by getting a detention order issued against the suspect.
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They can do so by getting a detention order issued against the suspect.
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JOIN US as we mark 31 days of continuous People’s Protest, at Kohuwela junction on Thurs March 31st!💪🏾
It’s heartening to see so many people’s protests not affiliated to political parties over the weekend! It’s time the people realised their power!
#takebackourpower✊🏾 #lka
It’s heartening to see so many people’s protests not affiliated to political parties over the weekend! It’s time the people realised their power!
#takebackourpower✊🏾 #lka
