Controversial remarks on Buddhism: Natasha released from case

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Colombo, June 19 (Daily Mirror) - Stand-up comedian Natasha Edirisooriya was today ordered to be released from the magisterial inquiry by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court upon the Attorney General's advice.

The CID arrested comedian Natasha Edirisooriya for allegedly making comments on Buddhism, detrimental to the country's religious harmony.

An order delivered by the Colombo High Court on July 6, 2023 observed that the alleged statement said to have been made by Natasha Edirisooriya does not, on the face of it (ex-facie) come under Section 3(1) of the ICCPR for advocating national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to hostility or violence.

She was granted bail accordingly.

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Lasitha Wednesday, 19 June 2024 03:02 PM

The person who complained must be remanded for the same period

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Ram Wednesday, 19 June 2024 03:10 PM

Will the authorities compensate her for the humiliation caused to her? After all people must not be arrested without sufficient evidence to prosecute and that apply only to politicians as some of them not arrested even with evidence.

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Kandaih Balendran Wednesday, 19 June 2024 10:35 PM

Natasha should file a fundamental rights violation petition in the Supreme Court.

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Ylg Thursday, 20 June 2024 05:12 AM

SriLankan law and order. Doesn't even work for a bus driver

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