http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/ This is an XML content feed of; News Portal from Sri Lanka : Last 10 News Bulletins Copyright (c) 2006-2007 Web Wiz NewsPad - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:16:21 +0000 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:07:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz NewsPad 1.02 30 www.amarasara.info/amnews/RSS_news_feed.asphttp://www.amarasara.info/amnews/images/amarasara-news1.jpghttp://www.amarasara.info/amnews/http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=925VIDEO : Death is penalty for treason in any country - Sri Lanka’s Secretary of Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
(08.06.2010 - Ada Derana)

When Adaderana contacted the Defence Secretary over the much discussed news item on BBC’s Hardtalk, where Sri Lanka’s Secretary of Defence Gotabhaya Rajapaksa had reportedly stated that Sri Lanka could execute General Sarath Fonseka, he said what he had meant was ‘if Fonseka was found guilty of treason, he could be sentenced to death’.

Gotabhaya Rajapaksa confirmed that it was in the above context that he had told BBC during the interview regarding the possible punishment of death, which in most countries is the ultimate punishment for treason or betrayal of its armed forces.
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]]>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:07:50 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=9252010-06-08 13:07:50 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=808‘White flag’ allegations rejected : "Army did not commit war crimes" – Sarath Fonseka
(07.05.2010 - The Island, SL)

Democratic National Alliance leader and former Army Commander General (retd) Sarath Fonseka said the Sri Lankan Army did not commit any war crimes during the conflict.

He said the Sunday Leader newspaper had misquoted him by stating that "Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa had ordered to shoot the LTTEers who surrendered with white flags" during the final days of the conflict.

"None came with white flags and the army never fired at any surrendees," Fonseka told a press conference at the Parliamentary complex yesterday. Such allegations were baseless, he said.
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]]>Thu, 06 May 2010 22:59:04 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=8082010-05-06 22:59:04 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=800‘Traitors should be given Capital punishment’ - Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa
(06.05.2010 - The Island, SL)

Defence Secretary Rajapaksa says the LTTE rump is exploring every avenue to avenge Prabhakaran’s killing on the banks of the Nanthikadal lagoon last May.

Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says anyone seeking to undermine Sri Lanka’s sovereignty should be treated as a traitor regardless of his or her position.

It will be a grave blunder on the government’s part to pave the way for the so-called international community to interfere in Sri Lanka, he says.

The Defence Ministry says that any Sri Lankan promoting an agenda which is detrimental to the country is nothing but a traitor who should be ready to face the consequences.
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]]>Wed, 05 May 2010 22:07:43 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=8002010-05-05 22:07:43 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=798On My Beat : His heart beats well; cases adjourned to May 24, June 1
- by K T Rajasingham
(06.05.2010 - Asiantribune.com)

Colombo : The drama on Wednesday staged by Sarath Fonseka in the end fizzled out to the utter disappointment of the former Army Commander, who is detained in the Navy Headquarters since February, 2010.

On Tuesday when Sarath Fonseka was taken to Parliament by the Army personnel, they informed him that transports and escorts are ready by 1 pm for him to attend the second court martial that was to convene at 2.30 afternoons. But Sarath Fonseka purposely avoided the Second Court Martial proceedings by staying back in the Parliament till end of session in the evening.
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]]>Wed, 05 May 2010 20:53:55 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=7982010-05-05 20:53:55 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=790Produce Sarath Fonseka before the court martial today afternoon – Second Court Martial
(05.05.2010 - Asiantribune.com)

Colombo : The second Court Martial which resumed its sitting on Tuesday afternoon directed the escorting officer to produce the respondent before the Court Martial today at 2.30 p.m.

The court martial pointed out that Fonseka had not made any official indication over his yesterday’s absence in the Court Martial proceeding.

The Court Martial proceedings against retired Sarath Fonseka which took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters and it was postponed to today afternoon.
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]]>Tue, 04 May 2010 20:49:33 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=7902010-05-04 20:49:33 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=707Fonseka says he is victim of ‘unlawful detention’ (Second Lead)
(22.04.2010 10:29 PM ICT - IANS)

Colombo : Sri Lanka’s former army commander General Sarath Fonseka, who was elected to parliament on an opposition ticket, said Thursday he was a victim of unlawful detention and called for safeguards in democracy.

Fonseka, who is under military custody on allegations of conspiracy against the government and is facing two court martial trials, said at the inaugural session of parliament that it “should ensure freedom from unlawful detention”.

“Parliament should also ensure that democracy is safeguarded, human rights are protected and the freedom of movement is ensured,” said Fonseka, who was elected as a candidate for the Marxist-backed Democratic National Alliance.
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]]>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:27:51 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=7072010-04-23 00:27:51 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=684Sarath Fonseka’s swearing-in is still not clear - Legal pundits say no chance
- by K T Rajasingham
(20.04.2010 - Asiantribune.com)

Colombo : The swearing of Sarath Fonseka as the Member of Parliament on 22nd of this month when the new Parliament is convened is still unclear. It is unclear whether he will be ever sworn in as he is faced with knotty legal problems to overcome.

Asian Tribune learnt that already Sarath Fonseka’s lawyer as well as Vijitha Herath, the Secretary to the newly formed Democratic National Alliance have written letters to the Secretary General of the Sri Lanka Parliament Dhammika Kitulgoda, urging him to arrange for the swearing of Sarath Fonseka, who is held under custody at the Naval Headquarters by the Sri Lanka Army.
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]]>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:43:08 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=6842010-04-20 11:43:08 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=496On My Beat : Fonseka’s letters are smuggled out for vilification campaign
- by K T Rajasingham
(23.03.2010 - Asiantribune.com)

Colombo : Reports emerging from Oklahoma reveal that Sarath Fonseka, the former Army Commander, is involved in a vilification campaign against Sri Lanka Government and against Sri Lanka’s armed forces.

Asian Tribune further learns that he has managed to smuggle out of the Navy Commander’s Chalet, where he was presently held, nearly 20 letters to his handlers in the West.
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]]>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:56:25 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=4962010-03-24 07:56:25 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=494Govt. probes news leaks from Fonseka - Probes who smuggled out what to whom
(23.03.2010 - Daily Mirror, SL)

The government is investigating how interviews by retired General Sarath Fonseka were leaked to the media while he was under detention at the heavily guarded Naval Headquarters in Colombo, the Defence Ministry said yesterday.

General Fonseka is alleged to have smuggled out documents to Britain’s Channel 4 TV station and a weekend newspaper claiming that he had been hauled before a court martial on cooked up charges and was being treated worse than a common criminal.
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]]>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:47:39 +0000http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/newsletter.asp?article=4942010-03-22 20:47:39 http://www.amarasara.info/amnews/rss_view_newsletter.asp?article=485The continuing saga of the two Saraths
- by Rajiva Wijesinha
(21.03.2010 - Sunday Island, SL)

It was vastly entertaining to read on March 14th an article by former Chief Justice Sarath Silva which claimed to provide ‘A Legal Perspective’ on the Arrest and Detention of General Sarath Fonseka. It concludes with a masterly peroration that is symptomatic of the brilliant but it seems deeply flawed mind which dominated our legal system for so long.

The first sentence of that last paragraph characterizes General Fonseka as ‘a candidate nominated for the Parliamentary Elections’. The implication is that this is somehow relevant to the legal action taken against him, whereas surely a former Chief Justice must be aware that contesting elections should not be a shield against justice.
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