Nilmini Pushpakumari
Posted by Chitrangi at Oct
On October 19 JusticeMaker Harshi Perera successfully secured the release of a female inmate, Nilmini Pushpakumari. Nilmini was interred in Welikada women’s ward on charges of selling heroine. Upon arrest, Nilmini was sent to jail with her eight month old daughter. Nilmini’s release was secured by Harshi paying the bail money of Rs.15, 000/- (USD135) […]
Kumari’s Story; Separation of Prisoners
Posted by Chitrangi at Oct
(October 20, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Kumari is a 23 years old mother of one child. She was in remand prison along with her one year and eight month old baby girl. They have been in the prison for more than a year now. The child is being kept with pre-trial detainees and convicted felons […]
Anulawathi’s Story: Inefficiency of Government Analyst
Posted by Chitrangi at Oct
“After she returned to Sri Lanka the police arrested her husband and remanded him. He is in the male ward in the same prison. A week after her husband’s arrest she too was arrested on fabricated charges of possession of drugs.”
Janasansadaya Documentary Released
Posted by Chitrangi at Oct
Sri Lankan NGO Janasansadaya released this two part EU-funded documentary film with English subtitles. Part 1: Part 2:
Madu’s Story; Torture and Professional Negligence
Posted by Chitrangi at Sep
“When Madu went to the police station the next day she was assaulted with a cricket pole and told to plead guilty. They took her signature on a written statement by force. The statement was neither read nor explained to her. After that she was produced before the Magistrate’s Court. The magistrate remanded Madu on the 28th January and she pleaded innocent.”
