Pastor Jerome Fernando further remanded

13 December 2023 11:31 am Views - 3984

Colombo, Dec.13 (Daily Mirror) - Pastor Jerome Fernando arrested in connection with his controversial Sunday sermon was today ordered to be further remanded till December 27 by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court.

The CID had commenced investigations against Pastor Jerome for insulting other religions and for the alleged commission of offenses under Section 291B of the Penal Code and Section 3(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act 56 of 2007.

It is alleged that, on or about April 30, 2023, Jerome Fernando had addressed a large gathering and made numerous statements that are derogatory of other religions, specifically of Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam.