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Silence in the courts /

This documentary examines judicial corruption in Sri Lanka in regards to a judge who abused his power, avoiding punishment for alleged sexual abuse of two women whose husbands were accused parties in cases over which the judge presided.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Vitānagē, Prasanna (Director, Screenwriter, Producer), Premasiri, H. D. (Producer), Dissanayake, Rajitha (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:Sinhalese
Language Notes:In Sinhalese with English subtitles.
Published: Sri Lanka : Privately Published, 2015.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Sex crimes > Sri Lanka.
Judicial corruption > Sri Lanka.
Denial of justice > Sri Lanka.
Violence sexuelle > Sri Lanka.
Corruption judiciaire > Sri Lanka.
Déni de justice > Sri Lanka.
Denial of justice
Judicial corruption
Sex crimes
Sri Lanka
documentary film.
Documentary films
Feature films
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:This documentary examines judicial corruption in Sri Lanka in regards to a judge who abused his power, avoiding punishment for alleged sexual abuse of two women whose husbands were accused parties in cases over which the judge presided.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed July 11, 2019).
Physical Description:1 online resource (55 minutes)
Playing Time:00:55:13
Awards:Won 2017 Sarasaviya Awards Special Jury Award
Won 2016 SIGNIS Salutation Awards Special Jury Award