Rejecting the request made by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), the Gangodawila Magistrate's court has revoked the temporary ban imposed on Lanka newspaper, when the case was taken up on Monday (01).
The CID informed the Court, that in order to proceed with the case against the Editor of Lanka, Chandana Sirimalwatte, who is been detained by the CID, the banning of the newspaper must be upheld. However, lawyers representing the newspaper insisted that the ban has resulted in a violation of the right of expressing one’s opinion, guaranteed under the Constitution.
They noted that the article in question over which the newspaper was banned, was carried on January 17th 2010 and has had no bearing whatsoever on the security status of the country nor has it affected country's stability. Additionally, the CID has so far been unable to furnish the court with any adequate proof of the charges framed against the newspaper.
Having heard both sides, the Magistrate ruled that the CID had not presented adequate evidence in favour of the ban and therefore, court has to take steps to ensure the right of the people to information.
© Lanka Truth
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