Sri Lankan Cases
Officer in Charge, Police Station, Meerigama v. G. Thushara Indika and others
N/A
Settlement
No. 95713
The complainant parties’ church was pelted with stones for over a month. The stone pelting was allegedly due to suspicions of illegal activity by close members of the pastor. The area police responded to the complaints by retrieving the stones. Once the matter was taken up, the police recorded 2 holes in the roof of the church and identified a handful number of suspects.
FoRB related issue – physical Violence
Parties have agreed to a settlement of Rs. 500 in light of the damages caused to the building, its roof, doors and windows.
MinorMatters is a public movement dedicated to fostering religious harmony and protecting the freedom of religion or belief in Sri Lanka. We seek to support and empower efforts to advance reconciliation, counter religious extremism and promote national coexistence.
