Death Penalty

On February 19 the government of Saudi Arabia executed four Sri Lankans and ordered their bodies to be publicly displayed. Earlier this year the issue of capital punishment was the topic of public debate. Today we ask whether the death penalty should be re-introduced in Sri Lanka.

Interview with: People, Mr. Rasik Saruk - President Lawyer, Ven: Walasgala Pangnasiri Thero - Teacher -  Rahula College - Matara

Discussion

International law allows states to use the death penalty only for the most serious crimes and in the most stringent of circumstances. But some people argue it represents a breach of human rights. Interview with: Mr. Sudharshana Gunawardena - Director - "RIGHT NOW" - Collective for Democracy

Song - Sing by Vijaya Kumaratunge

News Bulletin

I.   New project in Hikkaduwa beach line for preservation coral reefs (voice: Mr. R. P. Somadasa - Pinx of the project

II. Decayed Elpitiya Pradesheeya Sabha (voice: Mr. Nilantha Jayaruk Panditha - Secretary - Elpitiya Pradesheeya Sabha)

III. Protest against the present administration in Matara Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya (voice: one student from O.G. , Ms. A. L.  Karunawathie - Principal - Matara Sujatha Balika Vidyalaya

IV. People Association Measure operates in Galle district (voice: Mr. Chathura Welipitiya - Chairman - HELPO -