The court proceedings against 7 Sri Lankan navy personnel accused of gang raping two Tamil school girls were postponed again on Friday until July 31st, reports Uthayan.
The case was postponed as no one attended court on behalf of the victims, aged 9 and 11, the paper said.
Journalists were threatened and evicted from the court room by the Sri Lankan military earlier today, as they tried to cover proceedings. See more here.
Outside the court room, locals held a protest condemning the ongoing rape and sexual assault against Tamil children by military personnel, as well as calling for an end to the intimidation and harassment of victims. See more here.
The case was postponed as no one attended court on behalf of the victims, aged 9 and 11, the paper said.
Journalists were threatened and evicted from the court room by the Sri Lankan military earlier today, as they tried to cover proceedings. See more here.
Outside the court room, locals held a protest condemning the ongoing rape and sexual assault against Tamil children by military personnel, as well as calling for an end to the intimidation and harassment of victims. See more here.