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Rape remains a widespread growing issue in Sri Lanka: Court of Appeal
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
|December 13, 2025
Court emphasises that convictions for rape carry far-reaching consequences not only for victims but for society at large
The Court of Appeal, in its judgement, observed that rape remains a widespread and growing issue in Sri Lanka, casting a long shadow over the nation's social fabric.
While dismissing an appeal filed by a man convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl, the Court of Appeal emphasised the growing prevalence of sexual violence in Sri Lanka and its devastating impact on society.
This story is from the December 13, 2025 edition of Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka.
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