Man arrested at BIA for threatening President

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A man, who was alleged to have threatened President Maithripala Sirisena in the social media, was arrested by the CID at the Bandaranaike International Airport today, Police said.

They said the suspect, a resident of Yakkala, had been deported from Malaysia as he had been staying there without a valid visa.

He is to be produced in the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.

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Cheers Thursday, 28 April 2016 03:04 AM

Where is freedom of media in this government agenda can anyone explain

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Jim Kuru Thursday, 28 April 2016 07:13 AM

President can be. From Any political party but he is the leader of our nation.elected by people's vote.need to respect he or she. Give him the maximum Purnishment

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Advictorium Thursday, 28 April 2016 12:11 PM

This would extend to even the USA. One simply cannot threaten the head of a state or nation, a person who threatens Obama would still be thrown in prison even in the USA.

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Dee Thursday, 28 April 2016 12:31 PM

Threatening to kill is not media freedom.

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Ruwan Thursday, 28 April 2016 12:47 PM

Cheers! Media freedom doesn't mean threatening and insulting people. via DM Android App

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