Welikada prison massacre - Wikipedia
WEBThe Welikada Prison Massacre took place during the 1983 Black July pogrom against Sri Lankan Tamil minority in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Fifty-three prisoners were killed inside a high-security prison. [1] No one has been convicted of crimes relating to these incidents. [2]
The Welikada Prison Massacre Judgment: A Damning Indictment
WEBOn January 13, 2022 one of the three persons charged, Emil Ranjan Lamahewa former Superintendent of the Magazine Remand Prison, was held accountable for the murder of one person, Dewamullage Malith Sameera Perera alias Konda Amila.
Welikada Prison - Wikipedia
WEBThe Welikada Prison (Sinhala: වැලිකඩ බන්ධනාගාරය; also known as the Magazine Prison) is a maximum-security prison and the largest prison in Sri Lanka. It was built in 1841 by the British colonial government under Governor Campbell. The prison covers an area of 48 acres (190,000 m 2).
Welikada: Unanswered questions | Daily FT
WEBJan 18, 2022 · Welikada: Unanswered questions. Nine long years after the deadly violence unfolded inside the Welikada Prison killing 27 inmates and injuring at least 40 others, the Colombo High Court has convicted one former Prisons …
Emil Ranjan Lamahewa acquitted from Welikada Prison massacre …
WEBAug 9, 2024 · The Supreme Court has acquitted Former Commissioner of Prisons Emil Ranjan Lamahewa in the Welikada Prison Massacre case. The decision was handed down yesterday by a panel of five judges, who ruled in favour of Lamahewa’s appeal against his previous sentence.
Former Prisons Commissioner acquitted over Welikada prison riot
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa, was acquitted over the Welikada prison riot. The Supreme Court acquitted Lamahewa, who was earlier convicted over the riot and the death of several prisoners in 2012.
Welikada Prison Riots: Lower court error frees former Prison ...
WEBAug 9, 2024 · Welikada Prison Riots: Lower court error frees former Prison Superintendent Lamahewa from death row. 09 Aug 2024 - 4. By Lakmal Sooriyagoda. The Supreme Court yesterday ordered to acquit former...
2012 Welikada Prison riot: Emil Ranjan Lamahewa acquitted
WEBAug 8, 2024 · The Supreme Court today (08) ordered to acquit former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa, who was convicted over the killing of prisoners during the 2012 Welikada Prison riot and had been sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar.
2012 Welikada Prison riot: Emil Ranjan Lamahewa sentenced
WEBJan 12, 2022 · The Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar today sentenced to death former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa over the Welikada Prison riot in 2012 while also acquitting the first defendant in the case, former Inspector of Police (IP) Neomal Rangajeewa from all charges in the case.
Welikada prison massacre - Wikiwand
WEBThe Welikada Prison Massacre took place during the 1983 Black July pogrom against Sri Lankan Tamil minority in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Fifty-three prisoners were killed inside a high-security prison. [1] No one has been convicted of crimes relating to these incidents.
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