BBC: The Supreme Court in
Frederica Jansz, the editor of Sunday Leader, is accused by the Supreme Court on contempt of court by publishing an allegedly defamatory article referring to acting Chief Justice, Dr. Shirani Bandaranaike.
Ms. Jansz is ordered to appear before the court on Monday to explain her actions.
Meanwhile, the Appeals Court has accepted a petition against
Anoma Fonseka in her petition requests the court to order the
She argues that the authorities are violating the constitution, as well as their fundamental rights, by keeping her husband in detention without charging and producing him before courts for more than a month.
Gen Fonseka was arrested by the military on 08 February.
Commander of the
