March for justice for Vithiya in Point Pedro

A protest march demanding swift justice for the rape and murder of schoolgirl Vithiya took place in Point Pedro on Wednesday.


Photographs: Tamil Guardian

Police had reportedly filed for the protest to be barred by the Point Pedro court, but the presiding judge refused to issue a ban on the grounds that it would be undemocratic.



Tamil Guardian

Local businesses also showed their support for the demonstrators by performing a shutdown protest, closing their business premises for an hour to coincide with the march.


Tamil Guardian

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