Sri Lankan Cases
Officer in Charge, Police Station, Warakapola v. Alawalayalage Wilson and Others
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Settlement
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No. 75194 MC Warakapola
Notes: Court record illegible. Issue description taken from Minormatters Initiative records.
Assault on pastor and Christians engaged in prayer Church of Grace Mahena, Warakapola, (Kegalle District) 16th December 2012. Assault had taken place while the pastor, his wife and several others were engaged in a time of prayer at his residence, a large mob of about fifty persons with about 20 Buddhist monks entered the house at approximately 10 a.m. The assailants had reportedly proceeded to smash furniture and equipment within the house. The pastor and his wife were admitted to the Warakaopla hospital for treatment. Police arrested one Buddhist monk and three other attackers.
FoRB related issue – Physical violence
(Material not available – available documentation only refers to the settlement)
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