Sri Lanka 2019
Death penalty and prisoners' rights · Archive since 1999
News on Sri Lanka in 2019
FEBRUARY 13, 2019Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: DRUG PEDDLER SENTENCED TO DEATH
A defendant found guilty for two indictments, possession of 24 grams of heroin and peddling drugs, was sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court on 31 January 2019.
JANUARY 25, 2019Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: PRESIDENT SIRISENA REITERATES DECISION TO IMPOSE DEATH PENALTY ON DRUG TRAFFICKERS
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has reiterated the government's decision to impose the death penalty on drug traffickers, a government statement said on 23 January 2019.
JANUARY 17, 2019Sri LankaDEATH PENALTYSRI LANKA: TWO SENTENCED TO DEATH OVER SIX MURDERS IN 1999
Two persons on 10 January 2019 were sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court after being found guilty of murdering six persons.
- JANUARY 1, 2019Sri LankaDEATH PENALTY
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person
Capital crimes are: murder, causing an innocent person