VIDEO: RELEASED AND RELIEVED...
Former CMC member and National Unity Alliance General Secretary Azath Salley, who was released from CID custody today (10), speaks to media and family members at a private hospital in Colombo. Salley was arrested by the CID on May 2 over an alleged statement made to Indian media and had been receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital due to refusing food and medicine. (Pic by Osanda Daham Nimsara)
VIDEO: AZATH SALLEY RELEASED AFTER SENDING AFFIDAVIT TO PRESIDENT
May 10, 2013
Former CMC member and National Unity Alliance General Secretary Azath Salley, who was receiving treatment at the Colombo National Hospital under CID custody, was released today.
He has been released unconditionally and has been transferred to a private hospital in Colombo, a family member of the politician told Ada Derana.
Salley was arrested on May 02 by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and investigated for allegedly threatened the peace of the country and unity among racial groups within the country, through statements made to electronic and print media.
His arrest under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with a statement made to the Indian publication ‘Junior Vikatan’ on April 24, 2013 had stirred controversy within the country with opposition parties condemning the act as “political revenge” by the government.
Salley had launched a hunger strike while in custody and was hospitalized on several occasions due to refusing meals and medication.
Director General of the Media Centre for National Security, Lakshman Hulugalla had said during a press conference that the CID are investigating 18 complaints including the statements allegedly made by Salley in Tamil Nadu and an alleged financial fraud.
He has been released unconditionally and has been transferred to a private hospital in Colombo, a family member of the politician told Ada Derana.
Salley was arrested on May 02 by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and investigated for allegedly threatened the peace of the country and unity among racial groups within the country, through statements made to electronic and print media.
His arrest under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with a statement made to the Indian publication ‘Junior Vikatan’ on April 24, 2013 had stirred controversy within the country with opposition parties condemning the act as “political revenge” by the government.
Salley had launched a hunger strike while in custody and was hospitalized on several occasions due to refusing meals and medication.
Director General of the Media Centre for National Security, Lakshman Hulugalla had said during a press conference that the CID are investigating 18 complaints including the statements allegedly made by Salley in Tamil Nadu and an alleged financial fraud.
- VIDEO: Azath Salley arrested by CID
May 2nd, 2013 - Azath Salley hospitalized
May 3rd, 2013 - VIDEO: Azath Salley refusing food, medicine - hospital
May 4th, 2013 - VIDEO: Arresting Salley is a contradiction of the country’s laws - Hakeem
May 6th, 2013 - VIDEO: Salley ends fast; CID investigates 18 allegations - Hulugalla
May 6th, 2013 - US urges govt. to ensure Salley has access to his lawyers
May 6th, 2013 - Salley back in hospital; refusing food and medicine
May 7th, 2013 - UNP ask govt. to reveal Salley’s comments against the state
May 7th, 2013 - Salley still in hospital; investigations continue
May 8th, 2013 - VIDEO: Prime Minister reveals statements made by Salley
May 8th, 2013
