Nerves of steel | Sunday Observer

Nerves of steel

17 June, 2018

Sandhya Ekneligoda’s legal triumph over the notorious Bodu Bala Sena monk Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera is a victory for victims and human rights defenders like her all over the country.

When he was convicted in May, she said, “He has hurt so many people in this country, I am glad he has faced justice today.” Last week’s sentencing which came one day ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Aluthgama communal riot, following a rally in the area by the BBS, brings similar catharsis.

Sandhya’s husband Prageeth has been missing for eight years. She struggles daily to bring up their boys. And yet her battles for justice transcend her own story as a disappearances campaigner. Through the vile threats and ugly social media campaigns against her, Sandhya battled it out in court for two years, supported by a strong team from the Attorney General’s Department and a fearless and impartial magistrate at the Homagama Court. Take a good look at her, this lone woman in a simple Kandyan sari. She is the face of Sri Lanka’s human rights battle; the face of everyone still seeking truth and justice.

Her small victory last Thursday is only a side story in her journey to find justice for Prageeth. But even through her own grief she finds the strength to stand up for others who have been wronged; and the courage to stand up to those who have wronged them. ‘Je suis Sandhya’. We salute you.

(Pic: Shiran Illanperuma/Twitter)

Comments

Whatever said and done this woman rejoicing after punishing Buddhist monk not only sound crazy but also absolutely gone insane to rabid. There was a man called Obama the brute and when he was the president of the US he not only killed Gaddafi the most gruesome gory manner - but he watched that with his secretary of state Hilary the maniac and rejoiced the brutality with wows - the entire world watched his face with loathsomeness!

Whatever said and done this woman rejoicing after punishing Buddhist monk not only sound crazy but also absolutely gone insane to rabid. There was a man called Obama the brute and when he was the president of the US he not only killed Gaddafi the most gruesome gory manner - but he watched that with his secretary of state Hilary the maniac and rejoiced the brutality with wows - the entire world watched his face with loathsomeness!

These Saffron Robed Gangsters should not be allowed to be seen in public,they are a disgrace to Buddhism

Sandya is a great woman who is fighting for her children. She wants justice and she deserves to get it. When will the truth of Prageeth's disappearance be out? The family needs closure not asinine comments from people who leave their brains in a box when they get power. More strength to you Sandya. God bless you.

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