11 MarFonseka calls off his fast unto death

Times of India (09/03) - Fonseka calls up daughters, suspends fast

The Associated Press (09/03)  - Sri Lanka’s opposition leader ends hunger strike

The Hindu (08/03) - Sri Lanka Army completes summary of evidence against Fonseka

08 MarFonseka is on a hunger strike – oh the irony

Times of India – Fonseka goes on hunger strike after barred from using phone

Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka facing detention under treason charges, now at a naval facility today went on a hunger strike for not being allowed to speak to his daughters on telephone who are overseas.

The Associated Press – Sri Lankan opposition leader on hunger strike

Times of India – Detained Sri Lankan ex-general starts hunger strike

AFP – S.Lanka’s detained leader threatens hunger strike

Indian Express (04/03) – Lanka cricketer house raided for Fonseka kin

28 FebFresh charges against Fonseka & elections

All articles from 25/02

The Hindu – Fonseka to face more charges

The Sri Lankan government on Thursday made it known that fresh charges would be framed against the defeated opposition common consensus presidential candidate, retired General Sarath Fonseka, in civil courts under the Penal Code and Exchange Control Act in two weeks.

Minister of Export Development and International Trade G.L. Peiris told a news conference here that the former Army Chief would be charged on counts of fraud, condoning fraud, plotting against the government, creating unrest within the Army and keeping army deserters under his protection.

General (retired) Fonseka is in the custody of the military on a number of charges including treason.

The commander-turned-politician was picked up on the night of February 8 after a raid on his election office by a group of military personnel. The raid and the subsequent detention triggered a furore within and outside Sri Lanka.

One of the allegations faced by General Fonseka is that he had favoured the company partly owned by his son-in-law in award of contracts for defence supplies to the Army.

The CID had informed the local courts that when he was the Army Chief, the General had approved of four suspicious tenders to a firm allegedly run by his son-in-law Dhanuna Tilekeratne.

Hindustan Times – More charges against Fonseka

Indian Express – Charges to be framed against Fonseka in civil courts

Business Week – Sri Lanka Says General Fonseka to Face Civilian Court

Reuters – Sri Lanka opposition coalition splits ahead of polls

BBC – General Sarath Fonseka to stand in Sri Lanka election

Washington Post – Detained ex-army chief to contest Sri Lanka vote

22 FebSri Lanka Envoy on Fonseka’s arrest

ITMNTV – Envoy of Sri Lanka to India, Prasad Kariyawasam, gives the reasons for Fonseka not being arrested earlier and only after his defeat in the Presidential elections.  

17 FebPetition filed against alleged vote rigging

Times of India – Fonseka moves top court against ‘poll fraud’

Defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka, now in military custody, has filed a petition against what he alleges is vote rigging in last month’s poll, his lawyers said on Tuesday.

Hindustan Times – Fonseka petitions court to cancel election result

OneIndia -Fonseka files petition against Rajapaksa’s victory

AP – Sri Lanka’s opposition appeals defeat in court

15 FebSL’s Monks demand release of Fonseka

Times of India – Free Fonseka, Lanka monks appeal to Rajapaksa

AP -Sri Lankan Buddhists: Release opposition leader

Senior Sri Lankan Buddhist monks urged the president on Sunday to release his main rival in last month’s presidential election, who was detained on allegations of conspiring to overthrow the government while serving as army chief.

AFP – Sri Lanka monks back arrested ex-army chief

Hindustan Times – Army unmoved by growing support for Fonseka

Reuters Canada – Sri Lankans, police clash again over detained general

14 FebMore about Sarath F

Weekend news :

The Associated Press – Sri Lanka president pledges due process for rival

Straits Times - The General’s wife steps forward

12 FebGotabhaya says Fonseka maybe jailed

Indian Express – Fonseka may be jailed for 5 yrs, says Gotabhaya

Times of India -‘Fonseka to be tried soon, may get 5-year jail’

Hindustan Times – Fonseka could face five years in jail

The Hindu – Fonseka guilty of treason, says Gotabaya

Economic Times – India hopes Fonseka will get justice

Times of India – India hopes `due process of law’ will be followed in Fonseka case

Straits Times – Fonseka ‘a liar’

Indian Express – Fonseka was not assaulted during arrest: Sri Lankan military

The Hindu – Fonseka warned against speaking to international bodies on ‘war crimes’

OneIndia -Fonseka asked to keep quiet on ‘war crimes’

10 FebWhat is Mrs F saying?

Oh the irony…….

Aljazeera – Wife outraged by Fonseka’s arrest

IBNLive - Gen Fonseka’s wife says Lanka govt framing him

Times Online – Arrested Sri Lankan opposition leader being treated ‘like an animal’

 

10 FebATC in the media

The Wire – Sri Lankan opposition leader arrested

Produced by Jacinta Patterson

In Sri Lanka, the main opposition leader has been arrested after the government accused him of what it termed ‘military offences’. Sri Lanka held its general election last month – the first since the end of the country’s lengthy civil war. Former military leader General Sarath Fonseca ran an unsuccessful campaign against his former commander-in-chief, President Mahendra Rajapaksa. His arrest came just hours after he told reporters he’d be willing to give evidence about war crimes he alleges took place during the conflict. Featured in this story: Dr Sam Pari, spokesperson for the Australian Tamil Congress; Dr Jake Lynch, director of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at Sydney University.

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