Sri Lankan Sniper
Sri Lankan official meets detained ‘sniper’
A Sri Lankan national has been detained since late 2015 on suspicion of planning to assassinate the former president.
19 Nov 2018, 9:00 AM
Sri Lankan ‘sniper’ detainee tortured and beaten in Maldives, says Amnesty
Lahiru Madhushanka has also been denied a fair trial, the rights group says.
30 Oct 2018, 9:00 AM
Witnesses testify about coffee-table conversation in ‘sniper’ plot trial
Former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb, who is serving a 33-year prison sentence on corruption and terror charges, is accused of hiring an alleged Sri Lankan sniper, Lahiru Madhushanka, to shoot President Abdulla Yameen in October last year.
19 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
Concern over prolonged remand for boat blast suspects
The criminal court has been periodically extending the remand detention of several boat blast suspects. Most of them, including Ahmed Ashraf and Hamid Ismail, are now detained on charges that are not related to the blast.
13 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
“Miscommunication” delaying release of alleged Sri Lankan sniper
“Local investigators in Malé have repeatedly informed me that they were waiting for the all-clear from the authorities in Colombo on the detained Sri Lankan before moves could be made to release him but there appear to be certain shortcomings,” the suspect’s defence lawyer told Sri Lankan media.
04 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM