Female inmates protest on roof of Welikada prison
August 13, 2018 09:02 am
Ten female inmates of the Welikada prison are, protesting on top of the roof, since this morning (13).
Reportedly, they are protesting against delays in their court cases.
These protesters have been accused of crimes related to drugs and are demanding that their cases to be heard without delay.
They had engaged in a protest last Friday (10), however, it had been concluded later.
Meanwhile, a program is in place to establish new units to replace the recently disbanded Prison intelligence Unit, says State Minister Ajith P. Perera.
