SL group promoting violence against women removed

By Vyshnavy Velrajh and Nisal Lakmal-Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013

A locally operated ‘closed’ group on Facebook titled ‘Kellanwa Rape karanna kamathi kollo’ (Boys who like to rape girls) was repeatedly reported to Facebook Authorities during the last few days, stating that it promoted violence against women.

It was reported that the repeated complaints on the group which had around 500+ members escalated yesterday (26) and went viral on all social media networks. Even though, the issue was highlighted on various social media sites it was unheeded by Facebook Authorities.

However, a statement posted by Facebook following the repeated complaints by more than 100+ persons revealed that the group was not removed from the social networking site as the content did not violate the ‘Community Standards” of Facebook.

Meanwhile, reports state that Nibras Bawa, a digital marketer, trainer, speaker, and consultant to global brands had contacted the Facebook office in Singapore personally to inform the authorities about the group and the repeated complaints reported against the group.

Thereafter, another statement released by Facebook stated that the previous decision taken by the authorities to not remove the group has been reconsidered and revised due to the large number of complaints against the relevant group.

Following the statement released by Facebook last night (26), the relevant group titled ‘Kellanwa Rape karanna kamathi kollo’ (Boys who like to rape girls) was removed from Facebook this morning (27).

Meanwhile, Nibras Bawa when contacted by Ceylon Today Online stated that Facebook had not deleted the group despite the repeated complaints due to a communication problem, adding that many people had reported the group but had not exactly explained the reason for the complaints.

He added that as he had directly contacted the Facebook Authorities and had explained the meaning of the title and the reasons for the complaints, the Authorities had taken steps to remove the group. (Ceylon Today Online)

KOTTE MC MEMBER ARRESTED FOR SEXUALLY MOLESTING WIFE

August 27, 2013
Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte Municipal Council member Dhanushka Vishvajith has been arrested on charges of sexually molesting his wife, police said. 

The victim has lodged a complaint with the Welikada Police stating that she was subject to sexual molestation at hands of her husband at their residence in Rajagiriya, Bandaranayakepura, Welikada.

The Municipal Councilor was subsequently arrested by Welikada Police today, the Police Spokesman’s Office said.