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The OHCHR also urged the government to provide full reparations to the victims, establish the truth and ensure justice.
“This will be a great opening for us to start looking at other aspects of the case,” said the archbishop.
The State was also ordered to pay one million rupees as compensation to the victims.
"What is happening in the country? Isn't this lawlessness?"
Sri Lanka's defence budget is almost equal to the total of education, health allocations
Sri Lanka's Northern legislators have long complained of heavy military in the region despite end of war
The PTA has been a controversial counter-terror law that has drawn criticism from human rights activists.
First billed as a temporary Act in 1978, the PTA has been used sporadically throughout Sri Lanka’s recent history.
"We are confident that we will have the GSP plus for a while. But it does not mean that we should take it lightly."
The cardinal also accused the authorities of “abducting” those demanding justice for the victims.
Sri Lanka likely to face strong criticism over its human rights situation, diplomats say
Power gained through blood of innocents will not endure, the archbishop said.
"The report has been a waste of time and a waste of hope to all of us,” he said
A similar incident occurred in September when police found a hand grenade inside a private hospital.
The man was allegedly inspired by the Islamic State terrorist group.
“Why was that? We don’t know if it was an attempt to prevent the discovery of who was actually behind the attack."
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Retired Major Ajith Prasanna told reporters Wednesday that Israel took about 18 years to capture Eichmann in Argentina.
The church has requested legal action against both Sirisena and Wickremesinghe for their failure to prevent the attack.
Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa had requested Justice Minister Ali Sabry to do justice by the ex combatants
The two suspects will be detained and questioned under provisions in the Prevention of Terrorism Act
“This is being carried out by criminals or and certain prison inmates"
It takes a long time complete international investigations, the minister said defending the delay.
The identities of those involved in the grand conspiracy must come by way of evidence, the AG said.
De Livera is expected to retire at the end of this month.
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