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Court Proceedings:2011
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January - 2 
Colombo Magistrate Court on January 2, ordered to further remand 55 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres suspected of committing serious crimes against the State during the war with the Government, reports Colombo Page. The hardcore LTTE cadres have been in detention since their arr
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Colombo Magistrate Court on January 2, ordered to further remand 55 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres suspected of committing serious crimes against the State during the war with the Government, reports Colombo Page. The hardcore LTTE cadres have been in detention since their arrests in 2009 while hiding with the displaced civilians in welfare camps of Vavuniya. The suspects have allegedly been involved in various crimes during the humanitarian operation last year and went into hiding among the IDPs in the camps.
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January - 28 
A Sri Lankan court on January 28 issued open arrest warrants against six prominent cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) believed to be living overseas, according to Colombo Page. The court order will be implemented through the Interpol.
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A Sri Lankan court on January 28 issued open arrest warrants against six prominent cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) believed to be living overseas, according to Colombo Page. The court order will be implemented through the Interpol.
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February - 27 
The Court of Appeal on February 27 rejected preliminary objections and fixed appeal filed by Former Army Chief General (retd.) Sarath Fonseka against losing his seat in the Parliament to early May, reports Daily Excelsior. The appeal of Fonseka against unseating him from Parliament will now be taken
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The Court of Appeal on February 27 rejected preliminary objections and fixed appeal filed by Former Army Chief General (retd.) Sarath Fonseka against losing his seat in the Parliament to early May, reports Daily Excelsior. The appeal of Fonseka against unseating him from Parliament will now be taken for hearing by the Appeal Court on May 4, 5 and 9. The appeal court rejected the Attorney General’s objection against the hearing of the appeal.
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March - 3 
A Sri Lankan court on March 3 refused to grant bail to 17 suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who were arrested when they were trying to flee the country in February, reports Colombo Page. The Colombo Magistrate's Court has refused bail to the suspects and ordered them to be fur
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A Sri Lankan court on March 3 refused to grant bail to 17 suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who were arrested when they were trying to flee the country in February, reports Colombo Page. The Colombo Magistrate's Court has refused bail to the suspects and ordered them to be further remanded until March 17. The Sri Lanka Navy arrested the 17 suspected cadres on February 19 when they were heading toward Australia onboard a multi-day fishing trawler in the sea 20 nautical miles off Hambantota. The counsels for the suspects have asked the court to release them on bail when they were produced before the Magistrate but the Criminal Investigations Department conducting the investigations had told the court that they have yet to complete the investigation.
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March - 7 
A Sri Lankan court on March 7 ordered to send over 100 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTTE) cadres for rehabilitation, reports Colombo Page. Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygalle has ruled that 118 former LTTE cadres should be sent for rehabilitation at the Poonthottam Rehabilitat
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A Sri Lankan court on March 7 ordered to send over 100 former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTTE) cadres for rehabilitation, reports Colombo Page. Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygalle has ruled that 118 former LTTE cadres should be sent for rehabilitation at the Poonthottam Rehabilitation Center. The Magistrate said that the former cadres should be rehabilitated for a period of one year at the rehabilitation center. 23 female activists are also among the 118 former cadres. The Magistrate's order was delivered following a recommendation made by the committee appointed by the Attorney General to investigate into their condition.
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March - 14 
Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarians complained to the Supreme Court on March 14 that the Government was continuing with the forcible registration of residents in the North despite having given an undertaking to the Supreme Court ensuring its suspension, reports Colombo Page.
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Sri Lanka's Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarians complained to the Supreme Court on March 14 that the Government was continuing with the forcible registration of residents in the North despite having given an undertaking to the Supreme Court ensuring its suspension, reports Colombo Page. Earlier in March, the Attorney General's Department had given an undertaking to the Supreme Court that the alleged forcible registration of residents in the North by the Security Forces would be suspended with immediate effect.
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March - 22 
The Interpol issued an arrest warrant against a Sri Lankan national in the United Kingdom for his alleged involvement in human smuggling (Sri Lankan Tamils to Canada), trafficking, illegal immigration, and terrorism, Colombo Page reported on March 23. The accused, identified as Shanmugasundaram Kant
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The Interpol issued an arrest warrant against a Sri Lankan national in the United Kingdom for his alleged involvement in human smuggling (Sri Lankan Tamils to Canada), trafficking, illegal immigration, and terrorism, Colombo Page reported on March 23. The accused, identified as Shanmugasundaram Kanthaskaran, is originally a Sri Lankan Tamil from Silavathurai region. According to a confidential Sri Lankan Government report, Kanthaskaran, also known as "Peg Leg Shankar," holds a British passport and operates from the U.K., Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia.
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April - 12 
A Canadian Federal Court denied refugee status to a Sri Lankan Tamil migrant who embarked in the Vancouver shores on August 2010, aboard the Thai ship MV Sun Sea, Colombo Page reported on April 13. The migrant so far has only been identified by a number, B-456. He was one of the 32 migrants detained
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A Canadian Federal Court denied refugee status to a Sri Lankan Tamil migrant who embarked in the Vancouver shores on August 2010, aboard the Thai ship MV Sun Sea, Colombo Page reported on April 13. The migrant so far has only been identified by a number, B-456. He was one of the 32 migrants detained by the Canadian Federal Government authorities for suspected of being members of Sri Lanka's militant outfit, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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May - 20 
A Norway-based leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Perinpanayagam Sivaparan alias Nediyawan, was arrested by the Netherlands Police and produced in an Oslo in Norway court on May 20, on the charge of financing terrorism. The Netherlands Police had reportedly taken a court order to
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A Norway-based leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Perinpanayagam Sivaparan alias Nediyawan, was arrested by the Netherlands Police and produced in an Oslo in Norway court on May 20, on the charge of financing terrorism. The Netherlands Police had reportedly taken a court order to search Nediyawan's house and the material discovered had linked him to terror financing. The Netherlands investigators believe he has contributed millions to the LTTE.
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July - 12 
The former Sri Lanka Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, who is serving a jail term, was brought to court regarding the Hicorp arms deal on July 12, reports Colombo Page. The Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara heard a case filed against the ex-Army Commander. The Judge postponed the hearing for
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The former Sri Lanka Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, who is serving a jail term, was brought to court regarding the Hicorp arms deal on July 12, reports Colombo Page. The Colombo High Court Judge Deepali Wijesundara heard a case filed against the ex-Army Commander. The Judge postponed the hearing for November 14. Fonseka and his private Secretary Senaka de Silva are accused of employing a group of deserted Army soldiers to rally against the government.
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July - 18 
Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka withdrew an application against the appointments of the judges into the second military tribunal against him. The counsels appearing for the ex-Army Commander informed the Supreme Court that another case was filed in a lower court on the same matter.
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Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka withdrew an application against the appointments of the judges into the second military tribunal against him. The counsels appearing for the ex-Army Commander informed the Supreme Court that another case was filed in a lower court on the same matter.
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July - 18 
Sri Lanka Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) produced the leader of the women's political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini, before Colombo Magistrate Court on July 18 and informed that the investigations regarding Subramaniam Shiv
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Sri Lanka Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) produced the leader of the women's political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini, before Colombo Magistrate Court on July 18 and informed that the investigations regarding Subramaniam Shivathai are still underway, reports Colombo Page. The CID requested more time for investigations and further detention. The Colombo Chief Magistrate Rashmi Singappuli accepted the appeal and directed to produce the suspect in court again on August 01. Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini, the leader of the women's political wing of the LTTE surrendered to the Security Forces in May 2009 following the annihilation of the Tamil rebel movement.
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July - 29 
On July 29, a Canadian court released on bail four Tamil Sri Lankan asylum seekers accused of smuggling refugees on a ship to British Columbia shores, according to Colombo Page. British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Gregory Bowden ordered the release of four men on bail pending their trial, Canadia
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On July 29, a Canadian court released on bail four Tamil Sri Lankan asylum seekers accused of smuggling refugees on a ship to British Columbia shores, according to Colombo Page. British Columbia Supreme Court Justice Gregory Bowden ordered the release of four men on bail pending their trial, Canadian media reports said.
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July - 29 
Quoting the Attorney General's Department Colombo Page reported that the Sri Lankan Government had resettled over 11,000 families in Thelippalai just outside the Palali high security zone (HSZ) in the North. The Attorney General's Department has informed the Supreme Court that 11,879 families consis
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Quoting the Attorney General's Department Colombo Page reported that the Sri Lankan Government had resettled over 11,000 families in Thelippalai just outside the Palali high security zone (HSZ) in the North. The Attorney General's Department has informed the Supreme Court that 11,879 families consisting of 38,637 members have been re-settled in ValiKamam North, when only 6,928 families consisting of 25,114 members were to be re-settled there.
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August - 22 
A Sri Lankan woman facing deportation from United Kingdom (UK) reportedly stabbed herself with a knife when Border Agency staff turned up on the doorstep of her home, reports Adaderana. The Sri Lankan asylum seeker, in her mid-40s and from Walton, harmed herself in front of the three uniformed offic
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A Sri Lankan woman facing deportation from United Kingdom (UK) reportedly stabbed herself with a knife when Border Agency staff turned up on the doorstep of her home, reports Adaderana. The Sri Lankan asylum seeker, in her mid-40s and from Walton, harmed herself in front of the three uniformed officers. The woman’s missing husband was said to be wanted by Sri Lankan authorities on suspicion of smuggling arms for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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September - 16 
A domestic Dutch criminal court, trying five Sri Lankan Tamils for supporting the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), will screen Britain's Channel 4 documentary "Sri Lanka's Killing Fields" on a request made by the defence counsel, according to Colombo Page. According to Radio Netherlands, the
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A domestic Dutch criminal court, trying five Sri Lankan Tamils for supporting the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), will screen Britain's Channel 4 documentary "Sri Lanka's Killing Fields" on a request made by the defence counsel, according to Colombo Page. According to Radio Netherlands, the defence counsel Victor Koppe had asked the Judge Van Rossum of the criminal court in The Hague to screen the documentary describing the documentary as being an "important source of information on the conflict."
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October - 21 
A Dutch on October 21 convicted and sentenced five Dutch citizens of Sri Lankan Tamil origin accused of extorting money from other Dutch Tamils to fund the terrorist activities of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Colombo Page reported. The Hague District Court in Netherlands sentenced the fi
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A Dutch on October 21 convicted and sentenced five Dutch citizens of Sri Lankan Tamil origin accused of extorting money from other Dutch Tamils to fund the terrorist activities of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Colombo Page reported. The Hague District Court in Netherlands sentenced the five persons to prison terms of up to six years charged of financing an international criminal and terrorist organization responsible for suicide bombings, assassinations and murder of thousands by blackmailing and threatening the Sri Lankan Tamil Diaspora in the country. Prosecutors had argued the five men, all of whom are now Dutch citizens, that they ran front organizations like the Tamil Youth Organization and the Dutch Tamil Arts and Culture Organization to collect millions of Euros to finance the terror war in Sri Lanka.
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October - 24 
Ahead of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth in Australia a Sri Lankan man, who had migrated to Australia, filed war crimes charges against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a city court in Melbourne, Indian Express reported. The complainant has been identified as Jegan
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Ahead of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth in Australia a Sri Lankan man, who had migrated to Australia, filed war crimes charges against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in a city court in Melbourne, Indian Express reported. The complainant has been identified as Jegan Waran, a retired engineer who migrated to Australia from Sri Lanka. President Rajapaksa will be arriving in Australia to participate in the CHOGM to be held at Perth.
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October - 24 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is to file a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court on October 24 (today) against the Government's move to register the lands in the North and East, Colombo Page reported. The TNA alleged that the Government had failed to respond to the request made by the
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) is to file a Fundamental Rights petition before the Supreme Court on October 24 (today) against the Government's move to register the lands in the North and East, Colombo Page reported. The TNA alleged that the Government had failed to respond to the request made by the party to stop the land registration in the North and East.
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November - 18 
A three-member trial-at-bar of the Colombo High Court that heard the controversial 'White Flag' case against the former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, on November 18 found him guilty of the charges and sentenced to 3 years in prison along with a fine of LKR 5000 imposed upon him, Colombo Page repo
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A three-member trial-at-bar of the Colombo High Court that heard the controversial 'White Flag' case against the former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, on November 18 found him guilty of the charges and sentenced to 3 years in prison along with a fine of LKR 5000 imposed upon him, Colombo Page reported. The former Army Commander was accused of three counts including inciting violence. In an interview given to the English weekly Sunday Leader, he had alleged that Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa had ordered to shoot the cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) surrendering with white flags during the final stages of the war. The Colombo High Court trial-at-bar comprising judges Deepali Wijesundera, W.M.P.B. Warawewa and M. Zurfick Razeen delivered the verdict.
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