Gnanasara: Controversial Sri Lankan monk jailed for insulting Islam …
A hardline Sri Lankan monk who is a close ally of ousted former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for insulting Islam and inciting religious hatred.
Gnanasara: Controversial Sri Lankan monk jailed for insulting Islam ...
19 hours ago · A hardline Sri Lankan monk who is a close ally of ousted former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for insulting Islam and inciting religious hatred.
Sri Lankan Monk Sentenced to Nine Months for Anti-Islam Remarks
15 hours ago · The Colombo Magistrate’s Court delivered the verdict on Thursday, convicting Gnanasara for statements made during a 2016 press conference. This ruling is notable as Sri Lanka seldom prosecutes Buddhist monks. It is the second time Gnanasara, frequently accused of hate speech and anti-Muslim violence, has faced imprisonment.
Sri Lanka Jails Firebrand Monk For Insulting Islam - Barron's
2 days ago · A Sri Lankan court jailed a politically influential, firebrand Buddhist monk on Thursday, putting him behind bars for a second time for insulting Islam and stoking religious hatred in the island ...
Controversial Buddhist monk jailed for insulting Islam - Yahoo
1 day ago · A hardline Sri Lankan monk who is a close ally of ousted former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has been sentenced to nine months in prison for insulting Islam and inciting religious hatred.
Sri Lankan firebrand monk jailed for anti-Muslim remarks
1 day ago · A Sri Lankan court has sentenced an influential Buddhist monk, Galagodaatte Gnanasara, to nine months in prison for making derogatory remarks about Islam and inciting religious hatred. The charges ...
Discrimination and harassment haunt Sri Lanka's Muslims - BBC
Hejaaz Hizbullah, a prominent Sri Lankan civil rights lawyer, has been in prison for about 20 months, under anti-terrorism charges. Prosecutors accuse him of hate speech and causing communal...
Sri Lanka jails firebrand monk for insulting Islam - Geo.tv
1 day ago · COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court jailed a politically influential, firebrand Buddhist monk on Thursday, putting him behind bars for a second time for insulting Islam and stoking religious hatred in the ...
Discrimination and harassment haunt Sri Lanka's Muslims - BBC News
Jan 14, 2022 · Hejaaz Hizbullah, a prominent Sri Lankan civil rights lawyer, has been in prison for about 20 months, under anti-terrorism charges. Prosecutors accuse him of hate speech and causing communal...
Sri Lankan monk jailed over case related to anti-Islamic comments
1 day ago · A court in Sri Lanka Thursday sent to jail a prominent monk in a case related to anti-Islam comments. Gnanasara Thera, a Buddhist monk, was jailed for nine months along with a fine after he failed ...
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