As investigators in Sri Lanka move into the “final stages” of the probe into the April 2019 Easter terror bombings, concerns over apparent lack of adherence to due process have risen from several quarters. Sri Lanka police recently said they are about to conclude investigations of the deadly serial bombings that claimed 279 lives last year; having arrested over 200 suspects in connection with the case. EU’s remarksIn a tweet on May 26, the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka said it had written to Sri Lankan authorities expressing “deep concerns” over Mr. Hizbullah’s arrest, while renewing calls to review Sri Lanka’s 40-year-old counterterrorism legislation [PTA]. This is not the first time Mr. Hizbullah has been questioned in connection with the terror blasts. Mr. Hizbullah had been counsel for spice trader Y.M.

Source: The Hindu June 21, 2020 17:03 UTC