JASL to take action on Minister who threatened judge; Bar Association protests

JASL to take action on Minister who threatened judge; Bar Association protests

July 19, 2012   07:19 pm

The Judges Association of Sri Lanka (JASL) will resort to legal action against a Minister who had allegedly threatened the Mannar judge to change his order, the JASL Secretary stated.

Meanwhile, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka is to withdraw from court duties tomorrow (July 19) in protest of the threats made on the judge.
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