Sri Lankan brigadier found guilty by UK court

06 Dec, 2019

A Sri Lankan brigadier who motioned death threats to Tamil protestors in London last year has been found guilty by a British court of violating the Public Order Act, after a protracted legal battle, reports said today.

The Westminster Magistrate?s Court upheld a previous ruling that Sri Lanka?s Brigadier Priyanka Fernando ?is? not? protected? by? diplomatic? immunity?, despite pleas made by Sri Lanka?s Foreign Ministry.

?I? have? no? doubt? that? the? cut-throat? gestures? were? made? on? 4th? February? 2018,? said Chief? Magistrate? Emma? Arbuthnot in her ruling today.

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