Belarus election: Claims of ‘widespread torture’ against jailed protesters
UTV | COLOMBO – Human rights activists and monitors say there is growing evidence of police brutality against people who have been detained in Belarus...
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Paul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Ex-US marine Paul Whelan has been sentenced to 16 years of hard labour on spying charges in Russia. He was arrested...
Two Lankans jailed in Singapore over forged documents
(UTV | COLOMBO) – Two Sri Lankan men have been convicted and sentenced to eight months’ jail each, the Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA)...
‘love mother’ who adopted 118 children jailed for fraud
(UTV|COLOMBO) – A 54-year-old Chinese woman who was once hailed as a philanthropist for adopting 118 children has been sentenced to 20 years in jail. Li...
DIG Vass jailed for five years
UTV | COLOMBO – Colombo High Court has sentenced former Deputy Inspector General Vass Gunawardana for 5 years in jail for threatening a CID officer...
Lankan doctor in Australia loses appeal over manslaughter of husband
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A Sri Lankan-born doctor who was jailed after being found guilty of killing her abusive husband has failed in her bid to...
Lankan jailed for drug dealing in Doha
(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A Doha Criminal Court has sentenced a Sri Lankan to three years in prison and subsequent deportation for illegally dealing. Arab news...