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SRI LANKA: Lawyers appalled at killing peaceful protesters, urges government to control its armed forces
Responding to the brutal attack by the armed forces on Thursday (1st August) at Weliweriya, killing and injuring unarmed civilians demanding uncontaminated water, the Lawyers Collective strongly condemns the Government’s continuous ferocity against peaceful protesters. The Government has displayed total disrespect to the constitutional guarantees on civil liberties of its own citizens. Evidence clearly establishes […]
Read More“Stop Prosecution of De Jure Chief Justice” – Lawyers tell government
18th July 2013
It is reliably learnt that the government is in the process of instituting criminal prosecution against the CJ, Shirani Bandaranayake shortly. The recommencement of the hate campaign against her in the state media is an indication of this intended action. The state media is known to be operating in close collaboration with all […]
Supreme Court complex overrun by defence personnel and surrounded by riot squads, CJ refused free speech
Status Report of the Lawyers Collective
ISSUED ON 15th January 2013: 9.00 p.m.
On 14th January, around 7.00 pm the Secretary to the President and DIG Anura Senanyaka required the Registrar of the Supreme Court to pack all belongings of the Chief Justice (Dr. Bandarayaka) and send the same to her official residence. The Registrar had also been told […]
Read MoreGovernment commences hate campaign against lawyers who opposed impeachment
Status Report of Lawyers Collective
14th January 2013 (9.00 p.m)
The letter of removal of the Chief Justice was received by her on 13th January 2013.
The President has summoned judges of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and High Court 13th, 14th and 15th January respectively. There is no Constitutional tradition in Sri Lanka authorizing the President […]
Rajapaksa sends letter removing CJ as lawyers dig in their heels
“We salute the Chief Justice for her courage & She remains the Chief Justice”
H.E President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s purported letter of removal has been received by the Chief Justice. The Lawyers Collective states that this removal affects the very foundation of independence of the Judiciary, the Rule of Law and all basic norms of a working […]
How parliament killed democracy in Sri Lanka: A brief record of events
11th January 2013 : 11.00 p.m.
1. Black flags were raised in court houses all over the island in protest of the impending illegal
impeachment to be voted on in Parliament. Sections of the general public also wore black to express their solidarity. Most of the courts were closed throughout the day in protest
2. The Lawyers’ Collective […]
Black day in history of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice impeached
Sri Lanka’s Chief Justice has been impeached. The whole process was unconstitutional and
politically motivated.
Repeatedly institutions, intellectuals, political parties and individuals – at national and international level – requested the Government not to proceed with the impeachment. All such requests were ignored. Even those by religious dignitaries were thrown away. The Highest Court of the land […]
Rajapaksas bring guns and clubs to peaceful protest
Situation Report of Lawyers Collective
10th January 2013: 9.00p.m.
1. Peoples’ March organized by Lawyers’ Collective.
(a) By 7.30a.m (Hulftsdorp - around the Supreme Court premises) the Government had deployed hundreds of goons with placards against the Chief Justice. Among those deployed were Civil Defence Force Officers disguised in civil clothing. Four groups of thugs armed with clubs […]
The curse of January: Darkest hour for democracy as Parliament violates the law and debates impeachment tomorrow
10th JANUARY marks the Darkest Hour of Democracy
Ignoring the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judgments, Parliament will debate the
Impeachment against the Chief Justice tomorrow – Thursday 10th January.
The Executive and Parliament have jointly decided to proceed with the impeachment, notwithstanding the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal determination holding it to be unconstitutional. The […]
Judges require protection: Public urges government to respect court decisions
9th January 2013, 1.00 p.m:
1. On 8th January 2013 the leaders of the Opposition Political Parties wrote to the Speaker and protested against the decision taken to take up the debate on the impeachment on 10th and 11th of January. Opposition Leaders reminded the Speaker that proceeding with the Impeachment debate is a serious violation […]
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