Fr. Jeewantha Peiris files FR seeking prevention of arrest

Jeewantha Peris has filed a fundamental rights (FR) petition with the Supreme Court, seeking an order to prevent his arrest.

Rev. Father Jeewantha Peris, an activist of the Aragalaya movement since its outset, has further requested in the petition to issue a verdict that his fundamental rights are being violated, and to issue an order preventing him from being arrested.