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Statement by BASL regarding Maithripala Sirisena's remarks relating to the investigations in the Easter Sunday Bomb Attacks

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UPDATE: Case against Nilantha Jayawardane- CA WRIT 143/24
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Trial update!

Firstly my heartfelt thanks to Fr Nandana Manathunga & the team from the Human Rights Office, Kandy for being present in a expression of solidarity in court.

Evidence of Imran Khan - treasurer of Save The Pearls was led. 1/3

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A writ petition filed to arrest Nilantha Jayawardena

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Next date: The case will be taken up on 21st & 22nd of February 2024 at 1.00 p.m for further trial.

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time period of the bomb blast. Relevant documents marked through this witness & relevant CCTV footage were shown to him. Lawyers of the accused informed the court that they do not intend to cross examine.

Court issued summons to Witness No 1128, 1144 & 1108.

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As the relevant production was not in the court room at the time of the evidence in chief, again this witness was called before the court & marked a t-shirt which was wore by suicide bomber.

The witness No: 2195 was a Duty manager (Lobby manager) in Cinnamon Grand hotel at the

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(witness no: 1131) who is an executive officer incharge of security in Cinnamon Grand Hotel , the 37th witness (witness No 1110 ) & 38th witness. Witness No 1128 was also present before the court.

The 23rd accused was not present in the court as he is taking medicine in the

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A bag that was brought by suicide bomber also marked through this witness. The lawyer of 2nd, 9th & 23rd accused cross examined the witness. The lawyer of the 13th accused informed the court that he relied on the questions that the lawyer of the 2nd, 9th & 23rd accused asked.

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prison hospital. However, his lawyer represented him.

Further cross examination of the 1131st witness was concluded.

The witness No 1110 was a bellboy in Cinnamon Grand Hotel at the time period of the bomb blast. A CCTV footage that was already marked was shown to him.

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38th day of the Main Easter Attacks Criminal Trial against 24 Accused

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Date : 15/02/2024

Case number : HC(TAB) 2972/21

Brief update: The subject case was taken up before the Trial at Bar to continue the evidence of the 36th witness

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Next date: The case will be taken up on 15th of February 2024 at 1.00 p.m for further trial.

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37th day of the Main Easter Attacks Criminal Trial against 24 Accused
Date : 14/02/2024
Case number : HC(TAB) 2972/21
Brief update: The subject case was taken up before the Trial at Bar to continue the evidence of the 36th witness (witness no: 1131) who is an executive officer

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13th accused started cross examination and asked for a date for further cross examination of the witness. The Court adjourned till tomorrow (15).
Court advised witnesses No 1131, 1110 & 2195 to appear before the court tomorrow(15)

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Next dates: The case will be taken up on the 24th of January 2024 at 1.00 p.m.

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31st day of the Main Easter Attack Criminal Trial against 24 Accused
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Date : 23/01/2024
Case number : HC(TAB) 2972/21
Brief update:
The subject case was taken up before the Trial at Bar for the evidence of the 25th witness PW 862 and the

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Only the counsel for the 13th accused cross-examined the witness and the witness was re-examined thereafter.
PW 821and PW 863 was discharged from giving evidence.
The court ordered to issue summons to PW 868, PW 870, PW 872 and PW 873 to be present before the court on the 24th.