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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, Gen Sarath Fonseka, has been arrested, news reports have said. Gen Fonseka was defeated by incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa last month by six million votes to four million. |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
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 A group of Army and Military Police personnel had forcefully taken away Gen. Sarath Fonseka a short while ago. He was arrested while he was having a friendly discussion with leaders of several political parties.
When Gen. Fonseka was arrested the Leader of the JVP Somawansa Amarsinghe, Parliamentarian Sunil Handunneththi, the Leader of Western People’s Front Mano Ganeshan and the Leader of SLMC Rauff Hakeem were having a discussion with Gen. Fonseka after they had concluded a press conference at Gen. Fonseka’s office.
At the moment Gen. Fonseka’s office has been encircled by security forces and party leaders are stuck inside say reports reaching ‘Lankatruth.’
From: www.lankatruth.com |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
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Former army Chief and opposition Presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka and his media secretary Senaka de Silva were arrested by the military police a short while ago, opposition Member of Parliament Mano Ganeshan told Daily Mirror online. From: http://www.dailymirror.lk/ |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) extends its solidarity to Sri Lanka’s five main organisations of journalists as they begin a campaign of protests to draw attention to the new wave of media suppression since the country’s presidential election on January 26.
The Free Media Movement (FMM), the Federation of Media Employees’ Trade Unions (FMETU) and the Sri Lanka Working Journalists’ Association (SLWJA) – all IFJ affiliates – are participating in a public rally in Colombo scheduled for noon today. Also involved are the Sri Lanka Muslim Media Forum and the Sri Lanka Tamil Media Alliance. |
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Monday, 08 February 2010 |
 Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa was awarded a Honoris Causa Doctorate by the Peoples’ Friendship University (PFU), formally known as Patricia Lumumba University of Moscow in Russia on Saturday 6th February 2010 at 6.00pm.
The PFU is celebrating its Golden Jubilee and to mark the anniversary it has been decided to award the Honorary Doctorate to President Rajapaksa for his contribution for world peace and outstanding success against defeating terrorism. The award ceremony was held at the conference hall of the Great Kremlin Concert Hotel in Moscow. |
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Saturday, 06 February 2010 |
We produce herein a picture of the genuine official ballot paper which was found in a drain near the Technical College, Ratnapura which was a counting center on the election day. The ballot paper clearly shows the cross put in line with the swan symbol of Presidential candidate Gen. Fonseka indicating that it was cast in favor of him and is valid. This also bears the original signature of the Elections Commissioner authenticating that it is not a copy or any other.
The opposition parties and the Presidential candidate Gen. Fonseka have been making raging accusations there fore not without cause that this election was outrageously corrupt and rigged. |
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Saturday, 06 February 2010 |
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BRUSSELS, February 5, 2010 (AFP) - EU nations have decided to suspend Sri Lanka's preferential trade status because of the island's human rights record and will make the formal move later this month, officials said Friday. |
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
 Addressing a well attended protest rally at Hyde Park on the 3rd , Gen. Fonseka said , the Presidential election victory which was his legitimately was robbed by the President Mahinda Rajapakse by fraudulent manipulations and rigging.
The protest meeting under the theme ‘public campaign against the fraudulent elections and rigged results’ was organized by all the constituent parties of the UNF. |
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
 Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has issued an urgent appeal for journalist Prageeth Eknaligoda, who is missing since 24th January. The Sri Lankan authorities has repeatedly denied any knowledge about his disappearance.
Highlighting the fact that 'Sri Lanka remains as one of the most dangerous environments in the region for journalists' AHRC has appealed to the concerned groups and individuals to "write letters to the relevant authorities to urge for stronger and clearer efforts to thoroughly investigate Prageeth's disappearance, ensure his safe return, and provide security for the victim’s family."
The full text of the AHRC appeal follows:
"SRI LANKA: A political analyst has been missing since the election run-up
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
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 Today we celebrate the anniversary of Independence after the liberation of the entire country from terrorist threat for the first time in 30 years. I am proud to proclaim that we are in a position to raise the flag of Sri Lanka with dignity in the entire country. In 1815, Variyapola Sumangala Thero hoisted our flag on this historic land after lowering the Union Jack. I wish to pay my respect to the venerable monks as well as the revered clergy of all religions for their dedication and commitment displayed to preserve this freedom. When I unfurled the national flag today, I remembered those heroic soldiers who sacrificed their lives and limbs for the freedom of the country and all those who worked with dedication for the liberation struggle. |
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Friday, 05 February 2010 |
 Veteran stage, teledrama and film actor H.A. Perera has passed away. Mr. Perera who had been a stage actor became very popular with the television viewers for his portrayal as Dias Mudalali in the teledrama ‘Doo Daruwo |
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