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August - 19 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said the Eastern High Court, on August 19, acquitted two persons charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Reports said the police officials who had recorded the statements of both the accused failed to appear even at one sitting during the trial and, hence, t
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said the Eastern High Court, on August 19, acquitted two persons charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Reports said the police officials who had recorded the statements of both the accused failed to appear even at one sitting during the trial and, hence, the cases were struck down. In the first, Mylvaganam Ravi, resident of Anpuvallipuram, Trincomalee, was accused of aiding and abetting the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) between 1996 December and 1997 February by way of supplying information. In the second, Visuvanathan Ravichandran, resident of Kanniya, had been accused of training with the LTTE between December 1998 and October 1989. The prosecution reportedly had no other evidence against the accused other than the confessions made by them.
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August - 23 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said the Jaffna High Court, on August 23, has discharged seven persons accused in 16 cases filed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) following withdrawal of cases at instruction of the Attorney General’s office. All these persons were earlier charged for aiding a
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said the Jaffna High Court, on August 23, has discharged seven persons accused in 16 cases filed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) following withdrawal of cases at instruction of the Attorney General’s office. All these persons were earlier charged for aiding and abetting Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres during the period of arrest, court sources said.
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August - 27 
A media report said the Colombo Chief Magistrate, on August 27, asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit, on November 26, a full report on the investigations into the mass graves at Chemmani. CID officials informed the court that the full report has been forwarded to the Attor
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A media report said the Colombo Chief Magistrate, on August 27, asked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit, on November 26, a full report on the investigations into the mass graves at Chemmani. CID officials informed the court that the full report has been forwarded to the Attorney General for his advice, while another official said he had not received the DNA report on the human skeletons exhumed from the Chemmani mass grave. The existence of the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna came to light in 1998 when Somaratne Rajapakse, a government soldier, made the disclosure in courts after being sentenced to death in the Krishanthy Kumarasamy rape and murder case.
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August - 29 
Reports from Sri Lanka said a Mannar Court, on August 29, discharged an accused charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The decision followed a submission by the Attorney General’s office stating it did not have sufficient evidence against him. The Sri Lanka Navy arrested the discharged
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Reports from Sri Lanka said a Mannar Court, on August 29, discharged an accused charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The decision followed a submission by the Attorney General’s office stating it did not have sufficient evidence against him. The Sri Lanka Navy arrested the discharged person, F. R. Christian, resident of Arippu, Mannar, on December 17, 2001, for possessing a hand bomb.
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August - 31 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said, on August 31, that a special High Court has been established at the Welikada prison to hear cases filed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The Court will start functioning from September 15. Reportedly, it is for the first time that a special court has be
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said, on August 31, that a special High Court has been established at the Welikada prison to hear cases filed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The Court will start functioning from September 15. Reportedly, it is for the first time that a special court has been set up in a prison to expedite disposal of PTA cases.
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September - 2 
Reports said Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel arrested two Tamil fishermen of Grunagar on August 30 for entering a prohibited zone for fishing. They were later handed over to Jaffna police to be produced before a court today, September 2.
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Reports said Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel arrested two Tamil fishermen of Grunagar on August 30 for entering a prohibited zone for fishing. They were later handed over to Jaffna police to be produced before a court today, September 2.
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September - 24 
In two cases, two persons were charged with possessing hand grenades. One of them was also accused of raising funds for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In another, the accused was charged with possessing a video film depicting LTTE military operations. In three more cases, three persons
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In two cases, two persons were charged with possessing hand grenades. One of them was also accused of raising funds for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In another, the accused was charged with possessing a video film depicting LTTE military operations. In three more cases, three persons were accused of training in arms with the LTTE. In yet two more cases, two persons were charged with aiding and abetting LTTE cadres, while in another the accused was charged with knowingly withholding information on LTTE movements in his village.
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September - 24 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said the Eastern High Court, Trincomalee, on September 24, discharged nine persons accused under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in 11 cases. The move followed withdrawal of cases against them by the prosecution.
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said the Eastern High Court, Trincomalee, on September 24, discharged nine persons accused under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in 11 cases. The move followed withdrawal of cases against them by the prosecution.
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September - 25 
The Eastern High Court, on September 25, acquitted an accused in a Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) stating that his confession was extracted under duress and was, hence, not valid. The accused, Vasanthakumar Ravikumar was charged with ‘waging war against the Sri Lanka Army and causing deaths to so
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The Eastern High Court, on September 25, acquitted an accused in a Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) stating that his confession was extracted under duress and was, hence, not valid. The accused, Vasanthakumar Ravikumar was charged with ‘waging war against the Sri Lanka Army and causing deaths to soldiers at Kaddaikaddu’ between January 1991 and December 1991. Besides, four more PTA accused were discharged by the same High Court as the Attorney General sought to drop the charges framed against them. Three among those discharged are Shanmuganathan Sooriyakanthan, Sellathamby Janaki Thevika and Ibathulla. They were charged with training with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The fourth person discharged was Thavarajah Kanagasabai. He was charged with providing lodging facilities to LTTE cadres.
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October - 7 
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has filed two applications in the Court of Appeal on October 7 seeking release of its two cadres in Trincomalee, said media reports. The LTTE has also reportedly offered to release the six Sri Lankan troops it had detained, reports added.
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Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has filed two applications in the Court of Appeal on October 7 seeking release of its two cadres in Trincomalee, said media reports. The LTTE has also reportedly offered to release the six Sri Lankan troops it had detained, reports added.
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October - 8 
Media reports said, two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were granted bail on October 8 by the Court of Appeal in Trincomalee. While warning the LTTE not to "twist the arm of this court (of Appeal) by holding soldiers to ransom," the bail was granted with two sureties.
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Media reports said, two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were granted bail on October 8 by the Court of Appeal in Trincomalee. While warning the LTTE not to "twist the arm of this court (of Appeal) by holding soldiers to ransom," the bail was granted with two sureties.
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October - 16 
Reports said, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, on October 16, set-aside the conviction of an accused under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Media sources claimed it was a landmark judgement. A High Court had originally convicted a person on charges of receiving arms training from the Liberation
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Reports said, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, on October 16, set-aside the conviction of an accused under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Media sources claimed it was a landmark judgement. A High Court had originally convicted a person on charges of receiving arms training from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and for aiding and abetting the LTTE. The Court of Appeals confirmed the conviction, and a seven-year prison term. However, a three-Judge Bench of the Supreme Court acquitted the accused, Nagamany Theivendran, charged in Colombo, in 1996, stating "… it is contrary to law to punish a person only on his confession without any corroborative evidence against him."
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October - 18 
Media reports said the Attorney General, on October 18, indicted five troops of the Sri Lankan Army, in a petition filed in the at the Colombo High Court, for killing eight Tamil civilians, including a five year old child, in Mirusuvil, Jaffna district, in the year 2000. Reports said the, displace
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Media reports said the Attorney General, on October 18, indicted five troops of the Sri Lankan Army, in a petition filed in the at the Colombo High Court, for killing eight Tamil civilians, including a five year old child, in Mirusuvil, Jaffna district, in the year 2000. Reports said the, displaced from Mirusuvil, were living in Pt.Pedro, when they were arrested even as they went to Mirusuvil area on 19 December, 2000 on personal work. The accused troops have been charged on 19 counts, including for and disposing of their bodies in a toilet pit in Mirusuvil. A three-member bench of the High Court will hear the case without jury, reports added.
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October - 21 
Media reports, on October 21, said the Attorney General has transferred some 150 Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) cases presently with the Colombo High Court to a special High Court. The special High Court has been set up in Welikada jail to expedite the disposal of these cases. Chief Justice Sara
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Media reports, on October 21, said the Attorney General has transferred some 150 Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) cases presently with the Colombo High Court to a special High Court. The special High Court has been set up in Welikada jail to expedite the disposal of these cases. Chief Justice Sarath N. Silva reportedly said PTA cases in which most of the procedures are yet to be completed have been transferred to the special High Court. K T Chitrasiri has been appointed Judge of the special High Court to hear these cases.
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October - 31 
The Colombo High Court, on October 31, convicted and sentenced Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran to 200 years in prison for conspiring to and carrying out the bombing of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in 1996. Five more LTTE cadres have also have been sentenced alon
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The Colombo High Court, on October 31, convicted and sentenced Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran to 200 years in prison for conspiring to and carrying out the bombing of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in 1996. Five more LTTE cadres have also have been sentenced along with Prabhakaran. On January 31,1996 in the massive explosion at the Central Bank in the Fort area, in Colombo, over 78 persons were killed and extensive loss and damage was caused to private and public property under the impact of the explosion. In all, 10 persons were charged in the case on 13 counts for conspiring to commit mischief, destroying the Central Bank building using explosives and committing the murders of 78 people at the same time and on the same day, among other things. The accused had further been charged with planning, conspiring and directing terrorist and violent activities in Vauniya, Chavakachcheri, Kilinochchi and Colombo. The value of the destruction in the various incidents at the places cited was over SLR 1,050 million, the state-run Daily News said, on November 1. . Besides 1,313 persons were injured, 324 vehicles and 40 motorcycles destroyed. The names of the accused are Velupillai Prabhakaran, LTTE intelligence wing chief Pottu Amman, Charles Master, Gunaseelan, Ramesh Subramanium Wigneshwaran, Sellaiaha Nawaratne, Rajadurai Sathurukulasingham, Kandiah Sri Ganesh, Ranaiah Poopathy and Karupiah Kamalanathan. The sentence was awarded on the same day as the government and the LTTE met for the second round of peace talks in Thailand. Speaking at the venue of the talks, government negotiating team leader and Cabinet spokesperson G L Peiris said the sentencing of Prabhakaran would not affect the peace talks. He also said they did not expect the Colombo High Court judgement to disrupt the peace process. Reports of the LTTE’s reaction to the judgement were yet not available.
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November - 1 
Media reports from Sri Lanka, quoting police sources on November 2, said the Sri Lankan Navy has arrested at least six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres while they were transporting 35 claymore mines, 17 handheld communication receivers and a satellite antenna, off Trincomalee, on Novem
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Media reports from Sri Lanka, quoting police sources on November 2, said the Sri Lankan Navy has arrested at least six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres while they were transporting 35 claymore mines, 17 handheld communication receivers and a satellite antenna, off Trincomalee, on November 1 night. Reports said the LTTE was moving the mines and other equipment in a boat to probably the LTTE-controlled Sampur area, near Trincomalee. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) has been informed of the incident and the subsequent arrests. A Trincomalee court has remanded the arrested cadres to police custody till November 15. In Killinochchi the LTTE reportedly said the arrests would have no bearing on the ongoing second round of peace talks.
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November - 29 
Media reports from Sri Lanka said on November 29 that the Colombo High Court discharged an accused in a Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) case following withdrawal of charges. The accused, Richard Selvanayagam Robertson, was detained seven years ago in Nuwaraeliya on charges of taking pictures of th
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Media reports from Sri Lanka said on November 29 that the Colombo High Court discharged an accused in a Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) case following withdrawal of charges. The accused, Richard Selvanayagam Robertson, was detained seven years ago in Nuwaraeliya on charges of taking pictures of the President’s House and providing information to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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December - 13 
Reports said Point Pedro acting Magistrate M. Thirunavukkarasu, on December 13, granted surety bail to all the 14 persons arrested and remanded December 10-picketing incident.
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Reports said Point Pedro acting Magistrate M. Thirunavukkarasu, on December 13, granted surety bail to all the 14 persons arrested and remanded December 10-picketing incident.
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December - 19 
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) arrested seventeen Tamil refugees returning from India on December 19 and handed over to Talaimannar police, who produced them before Mannar Magistrate M. P. Mohideen. The Magistrate ordered that they be resettled in their villages. Reportedly, some of the refugees said they
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The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) arrested seventeen Tamil refugees returning from India on December 19 and handed over to Talaimannar police, who produced them before Mannar Magistrate M. P. Mohideen. The Magistrate ordered that they be resettled in their villages. Reportedly, some of the refugees said they were returning to resettle in their village as they heard normalcy has returned in the country.
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