Amith Weerasinghe

Listed from published reports. Appearing here is not a finding of wrongdoing.

Details

Role: Leader of the Sinhalese nationalist group Mahason Balakaya, according to Al Jazeera
Status: Arrested in March 2018; further remanded by the Theldeniya Magistrate’s Court until 5 May 2018, as reported 23 April 2018
Appears on: Communal violence and state force, 2013 to 2019

Amith Weerasinghe / Posted a video the day before the mobs struck; arrested and remanded afterwards / Anti-Muslim violence in Kandy district, March 2018Allegation
- Al Jazeera reports that a day before the mobs struck he filmed a video in Digana saying leaflets had been distributed and that Sinhalese should come to Digana; authorities arrested him and nine associates, and critics said the arrests were too little, too late.13 Mar 2018 · Al Jazeera · In Sri Lanka, hate speech and impunity fuel anti-Muslim violence
- Ada Derana reports that the Theldeniya Magistrate’s Court remanded 32 suspects arrested over the violence in Digana, including him, until 5 May 2018. The article names no charges. Neither article carries a response from him.23 Apr 2018 · Ada Derana · 32 including Amith Weerasinghe further remanded
Amith Weerasinghe / Leader of / Mahason Balakaya
- Al Jazeera describes him as the leader of the Sinhalese nationalist group Mahason Balakaya.13 Mar 2018 · Al Jazeera · In Sri Lanka, hate speech and impunity fuel anti-Muslim violence