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Saturday, February 4, 2023

Human Rights Commisson Launched A Special Investigation On Firing Tear Gas To A Silent Protest

The Human rights Commission of Sri Lanka had launched a special investigation over the firing of Tear gas and water cannons by Police officers towards the silent protesters who held a Sathyagraha campaign in front of the Elphinstone Theater in Maradana (Colombo) last friday night(03).

The Sathyagraha campaign was held as a protest of celebrating 75 th National independence day with public expenses at a time the country is facing an economic crisis.

The report of the Prelimenary Investigations held in this regard due to be submitted to the heads of Commission tomorrow(06) it has been revealed .The investigators attached to the Human rights commission had visited the scene both yesterday and the day before for the investigation .

A Research Scientist Was Killed Due To A Motor Car Accident

A 37 year old Research scientist attached to Nano Technical Company has died after the Motor car driven by him had collided with a Road barrier at Kumbuka,area in Gonapola (Western Province) it has been reported.

The deceased was on his way home at the time of the incident according to the Police.Although the Air baloons of his Motor car had been operated after the accident his neck had been cut as a result of the plastic pieces released from the baloons .

Court Order Against IUSF Convener To Prevent Holding Protests

The Nugegoda Magistrate Court has today (04)issued a Court order against the Convener of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige and the Convener of the Inter University Bhikku Federation Galwewa Siridhamma Thero preventing them form holding protests or marches that can disturb the general public during today which is the National Independence Day of the country

The Court has issued this order accordance to the request made by Mirihana Police to the Nugegoda Magistrate .

This court order however does not prevent holding peaceful protests.IUSF Members had decided to hold protests today against holding protest xcampaigns