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Sri Lankans demand release of jailed ex-Army Chief


Opposition lawmakers and activists demanded the release of Sri Lanka`s jailed ex-Army Chief, shouti...
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`Talks with Lanka govt to free Fonseka positive`

`Talks with Lanka govt to free Fonseka positive`


Fonseka, 61, was jailed for 30 months in October of 2010 after he was convicted by a military cour...
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Sri Lanka court jails ex-Army chief


Jailed former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka was Friday sentenced to spend three more years i...
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SL orders safety of Fonseka amid fears of LTTE

SL orders safety of Fonseka amid fears of LTTE


Fonseka was badly injured in an LTTE suicide attack against him in 2006.
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Fonseka`s daughter quizzed at Colombo airport

Fonseka`s daughter quizzed at Colombo airport


Aparna Fonseka was quizzed when she was returning to the country from US.
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Sri Lanka: Fonseka says his comments were distorted


Sarath Fonseka is accused of revealing state secrets, arousing anti-govt feelings.
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Sri Lanka Appeal court to review Fonseka writ petition


A Sri Lanka Court of Appeal today decided to continue the inquiry into the writ application filed ...
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Sri Lanka Appeal court to review Fonseka writ petition


The Appeal Court set until April 25 for the prosecution to file objections. The petition is to be he...
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Fresh protests in Sri Lanka over jailed leader

Fresh protests in Sri Lanka over jailed leader


Protest followed a sit-down demonstration outside the prison where Fonseka is being held.
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Fonseka loses appeal as top court rules court martial legal

Fonseka loses appeal as top court rules court martial legal


Supreme Court ruled that the court martial which sentenced him to a 30-month rigorous jail term fo...
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Registration for Fonseka`s party rejected


Sri Lankan election officials today rejected applications of 86 new political parties seeking regi...
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Sri Lanka: Jailer suspended for `allowing` Fonseka to speak

Sri Lanka: Jailer suspended for `allowing` Fonseka to speak


The jailer has to explain why the prisoner was allowed to speak to reporters.
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`Rajapakse, Fonseka responsible for alleged Lankan war crimes`

`Rajapakse, Fonseka responsible for alleged Lankan war crimes`


The cable was written 11 days before the Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka.
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Fonseka provided exercise equipment in jail after court order

Fonseka provided exercise equipment in jail after court order


Sri Lankan authorities have provided equipment for exercise to the now-jailed former army chief Sara...
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Rajapaksa sworn in for second term

Rajapaksa sworn in for second term


Mahinda Rajapaska was sworn in as Sri Lankan Prez for the second consecutive six-year term.
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Lankan court orders better prison conditions for Fonseka


A Sri Lankan court on Thursday directed officials to improve prison conditions and provide adequat...
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Fonseka admitted to prison hospital


Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka, who is serving a 30-month jail term for corruption in ...
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Disabled soldiers join protest over jailing Fonseka


Disabled ex-servicemen joined a demonstration in Colombo demanding the release of former Army chief...
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Power failure puts of Fonseka hearing; govt orders probe

Power failure puts of Fonseka hearing; govt orders probe


Hearing was in connection with white flags case related to Fonseka`s allegations against Defence sec...
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Rajapaksa to be sworn in for 2nd term next month

Rajapaksa to be sworn in for 2nd term next month


President Mahinda Rajapaksa will be sworn in for a second term on November 19.
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Fonseka`s replacement for Parliament named

Fonseka`s replacement for Parliament named


A member of the opposition DNA has been named to replace Sri Lanka`s former army chief Sarath Fonsek...
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Fonseka loses parliamentary seat


Sri Lanka`s former army chief Sarath Fonseka`s brief stint as an MP has come to a sudden end in the...
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Will consider releasing Fonseka if plea made by him: Rajapaksa

Will consider releasing Fonseka if plea made by him: Rajapaksa


Sri Lankan leader won`t consider any politically motivated plea for Fonseka.
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Sri Lankan war-hero spending nights on cement floor in jail


Sri Lanka`s war-hero Sarath Fonseka, who once commanded his troops against the LTTE, has been lodged...
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Fonseka moved to prison, defiant supporters to move court

Fonseka moved to prison, defiant supporters to move court


Sri Lanka`s ex-Army Chief Sarath Fonseka`s defiant supporters dismissed any chance of the war hero ...
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Rajapaksa ready to re-evaluate Fonseka`s jail term: Report


President Mahinda Rajapaksa is willing to review the 30-month rigorous imprisonment given to forme...
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Sri Lanka`s ex-Army chief gets 30-month jail term

Sri Lanka`s ex-Army chief gets 30-month jail term


Sarath Fonseka was stripped of his rank, pension following a court martial.
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`White flag` case against Fonseka commences


A Sri Lankan court today commenced hearing of the controversial `white flag` case against detained...
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Sri Lanka court frees ex-Army chief`s aides

Sri Lanka court frees ex-Army chief`s aides


The four men had been arrested in February along with Sarath Fonseka.
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Sri Lanka jails ex-Army chief Sarath Fonseka

Sri Lanka jails ex-Army chief Sarath Fonseka


A court martial convicts Sarath Fonseka of engaging in corrupt deals.
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Sri Lanka war hero braces for jail term


Sri Lanka`s former army chief Sarath Fonseka said on Thursday he expects the government to put him ...
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Sri Lanka war hero`s party to appeal conviction

Sri Lanka war hero`s party to appeal conviction


Sri Lanka`s former army Chief Sarath Fonseka will appeal against a court martial conviction that s...
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Rajapaksa approves court order to strip Fonseka of rank, medals

Rajapaksa approves court order to strip Fonseka of rank, medals


Former Sri Lankan Army Chief Gen Sarath Fonseka was stripped off his rank, medals and pension.
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Supporters of Fonseka clash with police demanding his release


Supporters of detained Sri Lankan former army chief on Thursday clashed with the police, seeking r...
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Sri Lanka ex-army chief faces new trial


Sri Lanka`s former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka was brought befor...
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Case against Fonseka for employing Army deserters

Case against Fonseka for employing Army deserters


The SL govt has slapped a fresh case on detained former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka.
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Fonseka faces conspiracy charges in civilian court


Sri Lanka`s former Army chief was charged Monday in a civilian court with conspiring against the sta...
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Hearing in fraud case against Rajapaksa begins

Hearing in fraud case against Rajapaksa begins


Ex-Army chief Fonseka has accused Rajapaksa of rigging presidential polls.
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Court asks Fonseka to appear in arms deal case

Court asks Fonseka to appear in arms deal case


A Colombo court Wednesday ordered lawmaker Sarath Fonseka to appear before it next week in connecti...
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Fonseka may visit Kenya for CPA meeting in September


Sri Lanka`s detained ex-Army chief is likely to be allowed by authorities to attend Commonwealth Par...
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Sarath Fonseka warns of serious fallout if resettlement delayed

Sarath Fonseka warns of serious fallout if resettlement delayed


Sri Lanka`s detained former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka on Tuesday warned that any delay in the resett...
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Fonseka could be hanged: Sri Lanka

Fonseka could be hanged: Sri Lanka


The Government of Sri Lanka has threatened to execute former Army chief, Sarath Fonseka.
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Lankan govt must respect Fonseka’s rights: US

Lankan govt must respect Fonseka’s rights: US


US says Lankan govt must respect rights of Sarath Fonseka as it underlined need for "greater transpa...
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Fonseka’s objections overruled by Lankan court martial panel


In what is considered a set back to detained former Sri Lankan Army chief Sarath Fonseka, the cour...
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SL appeal court allows resumption of Fonseka`s court martial

SL appeal court allows resumption of Fonseka`s court martial


SL`s Court of Appeal allowed authorities to resume the court martial against Sarath Fonseka.
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Hope has turned to despair in Lanka: Fonseka

Hope has turned to despair in Lanka: Fonseka


The detained SL former Army chief, accused the govt of failing to convert the military success int...
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Lankan official questions Fonseka`s claim of being war hero

Lankan official questions Fonseka`s claim of being war hero


A top legal official in Sri Lankan has questioned the claims of former army chief Sarath Fonseka.
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Fonseka presented in civilian court for `inciting unrest`


Detained former army chief Sarath Fonseka was on Wednesday presented for the first time before a c...
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Fonseka to move breach of privilege motion against officers

Fonseka to move breach of privilege motion against officers


SL`s detained former army chief Sarath Fonseka said that he would move a breach of privilege motion...
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Fonseka to `expose` war crimes during civil war


Detained Sri Lankan former Army Chief and war hero Sarath Fonseka Thursday declared he would expose...
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