3331/’12
Hon. (Mrs.) Rosy Senanayake,— To ask the Minister of Justice,—
(a) Will he state—
(i) the number of individuals who were made offenders in connection with child abuses in the year 2008;
(ii) separately, the number of individuals, involved in politics who were made offenders in connection with child abuses, during the period from the year 2008 to 2012, annually; and
(iii) the punishments that have been imposed on these offenders?
(b) If not, why?
Asked Date
2014-04-09
Asked by
Hon. (Mrs.) ROSY SENANAYAKE, M.P.,, M.P.
Ministry
Justice
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
First Session
(a) (i) Statistical data incorporating the number of suspects who were found guilty and who were not found guilty in court proceedings are maintained. However, these statistics make no reference to the category of offences upon which the finding of acquittal or conviction was delivered. Hence, the particulars setting out the number of individuals who were sentenced in connection with child abuse could not be made available.
(ii) Records are not maintained in respect of the individuals who are involved in politics and who were sentenced by court in connection with child abuses. Hence, statistics could not be furnished.
(iii) Does not arise.
(b) Does not arise.
Answered Date
2014-04-09
Answered by
Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Attorney at Law, M.P.
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