Sri Lankan student activist Wasantha Mudalige released from prison
Mudalige, who was in custody since August 18 last year under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), was cleared of all terrorism charges on January 31. On February 1, he was released from custody on bail
Demand for Wasantha Mudalige’s release grows stronger
The detention of Wasantha Mudalige, Sri Lankan student activist and convenor of the Inter University Students’ Federation, has been extended till February 8
Wickremesinghe under fire for arrest of student activists in Sri Lanka
The three arrested activists are: Wasantha Mudalige of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), Galwewa Siridhamma Thero of the Bhikku (Monks) Federation, and Hashantha Jawantha Gunathilake of the Kelaniya University Students’ Union.
Student activists in Sri Lanka detained under draconian anti-terrorism law
The three activists were arrested from a student rally in Colombo on August 18 under a 72-hour detention order, while the police awaited approval for a 90-day detention order that was approved by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on August 22
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