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Jun 16, 2026 at 9:13 AM ET
Rajapaksa asks court to stop possible arrest over 2019 attacks
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Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s lawyer filed a petition with the Court of Appeal to halt a possible arrest over the 2019 attacks.
WHO: Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s lawyer
WHAT: Filed a petition with the Court of Appeal to stop a possible arrest related to the 2019 attacks
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 8:28 AM ET
WHERE: Sri Lanka
WHY: To stop a possible arrest related to the 2019 attacks.
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