Committee proposes robes rule for jailed Buddhist monks
Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said a presidential committee has recommended allowing jailed Buddhist monks to wear robes when leaving prison.
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Three judges to hear petitions over Gnanasara Thera’s prison attire
The Court of Appeal has named a three-judge bench to hear petitions challenging the removal of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera’s robes…
Police to record Gammanpila statement on Gnanasara Thera robe claim
Police will record a statement from Udaya Gammanpila over his allegation that Ven. Galaboda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was disrobed at Welikada Prison,…
New prison rules to let jailed monks leave in robes
The Presidential Secretariat said new prison regulations for Buddhist monks serving sentences are expected within two weeks, after talks with the Maha…
Freedom march for Gnanasara Thera reaches second day
A six-day march demanding the release of jailed monk Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera is moving from Kadugannawa to Kegalle.
Monks begin Kandy protest march over Gnanasara Thera
Buddhist monks began a protest march in Kandy on Saturday demanding the release of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera.
Petition asks Supreme Court to let Gnanasara Thera wear robes in court
A fundamental rights petition asks the Supreme Court to bar prison authorities from producing Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera in prison attire.
Asgiri Chapter questions robe removal for Gnanasara Thera
The Asgiri Chapter has questioned whether prison authorities followed the Prisons Ordinance in producing Gnanasara Thera in court in lay attire.
Mahanayake Theras object to Gnanasara Thera appearing in court in lay clothes
The Mahanayake Theras of the main Buddhist chapters have written to the Commissioner General of Prisons about Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera appearing…
High Court upholds Gnanasara Thera’s nine-month jail term
The Colombo High Court has upheld a nine-month jail term imposed on Gnanasara Thera over remarks found to have insulted Islam.