27 arrested for protesting in violation of court order in Colombo

Twenty-seven individuals, including the convener of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) and the Secretary of the Allied Health Sciences Students’ Union, have been arrested for holding a protest march in violation of a court order.

 

Police said the arrested individuals were protesting in front of the Ministry of Health, in defiance of a court order issued against the demonstration day before yesterday.

 

The Allied Health Sciences Students’ Union initiated the protest in front of the Ministry of Health yesterday afternoon, with the participation of a group, including the IUSF convener.

 

The suspects were arrested by Maradana Police yesterday morning.

 

They will be produced in the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court.