copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: The CID Arrested The President Of The Kelaniya Student Union At the Airport ! (Daily Mirror, 2024-02-28)
Evidence (1999-07-30): In the morning of 25th July he was near Angoda at their press, proof reading their journal. A crowd coming from Colombo advised people to close up and go home. Bopage drove home to Kelaniya, passing through Colombo. In Kelaniya cars were being stopped on the road opposite the Tyre Corporation and vehicles carrying Tamils were being burnt with their occupants. (Sources from Kelaniya University told us that one Omar, a well-known thug of Cyril Mathew's, was responsible for killing a Tamil doctor and burning him along with his vehicle.) The thugs wanted to remove some petrol from his car. Someone recognised him and waved him off. He then got into the road to go to his home in Mawarandiya. A Ceylon Transport Board breakdown truck came towards him with 25 to 30 passengers wielding clubs and long knives. [...] To Jayewardene and Bandaranaike Buddhism was primarily a means to getting votes. To Mathew it was something much more. His zeal for planting or allegedly discovering Buddhist temples in Tamil-speaking areas is well-known. It was as though this zeal was for him a means of fighting for a place in Sinhalese society which tolerated, rather than accepted him. Jayewardene pandered to his vanity by making him MP for the 'hallowed city' of Kelaniya, where Mathew in turn made himself President of the Kelaniya Sacred City Trust.
Claim: The CID Arrested The President Of The Kelaniya Student Union At the Airport ! (Daily Mirror, 2024-02-28)
Evidence (2013-02-26): Department (CID) and the Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) were all involved. Cases involving Tamils in custody were reported not just in battleground areas of northern Sri Lanka, such as Vavuniya, the Vanni region, and the Jaffna peninsula, but in Boosa and Kaluthara prisons in western Sri [...] Since the end of the armed conflict, other Tamils, living abroad, returned to Sri Lanka only to be arrested immediately or soon after arrival, and they too have been subjected to torture, including rape, while in custody. A number of these were questioned about alleged activities abroad, including peaceful criticism of the Sri Lankan government. For instance, YN, 46, was deported to Sri Lanka in January 2010. He told Human Rights Watch he was picked up by CID officials as soon as he cleared immigration at the Colombo’s international airport, and taken to the fourth floor of CID headquarters where he was detained for two or three days before being transferred to Joseph camp in Vavuniya. He said he was repeatedly beaten, tortured, and raped at Joseph camp.
Claim: The CID Arrested The President Of The Kelaniya Student Union At the Airport ! (Daily Mirror, 2024-02-28)
Evidence (2023-02-17): On 18th October 2022, police arrested at least seven students who were part of a protest march organised by the Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) demanding the release of two students. According to news reports, the police decided to block the Colombo–Kandy main road to prevent a protest march from proceeding from the University of Kelaniya, citing that six-hour prior approval was not obtained. The arrested students were later released on bail. [...] Randimal Gamage, a frontline activist of the ‘Aragalaya’ protest movement, was arrested on 5th January 2023. According to reports, Gamage was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake upon his arrival from Dubai. He has been accused with other anti-government protesters of illegally entering the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) in July 2022 and causing damage to government property. [...] According to a report, the CID had initiated investigations against Amarasinghe under Section 3 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act, No. 56 of 2007.
Claim: The CID Arrested The President Of The Kelaniya Student Union At the Airport ! (Daily Mirror, 2024-02-28)
Evidence (2024-06-26): On May 18, local media and civil society groups reported the police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested four persons under the PTA, all of whom were witnesses in support of Hizbullah in his hate speech case. All four originally recorded statements when Hizbullah was arrested in 2020, but police had not acted against them. Civil society groups said the witnesses’ arrests under the PTA opened the possibility of the court disallowing their testimonies in defense of Hizbullah. On June 26, the Puttalam High Court indicted two of the witnesses under the ICCPR Act and released them on bail. At year’s end, the ICCPR cases remained pending. The court released and dropped cases against the other two witnesses. [...] On March 22, Immigration Department officials at Palaly International Airport in Jaffna detained and deported Indian evangelist Paul Dhinakaran of Jesus Calls following allegations he misused his visa to hold religious conventions, local media and Christian groups reported. Dhinakaran had traveled to Sri Lanka to hold religious meetings in Jaffna, but the Hindu organization Jaffna Shiv Sena objected to his visit and posted signs accusing him of unethical conversions. More than 50 Hindus from the Manipai area in Jaffna also wrote to the police DIG requesting they deny permission for Dhinakaran’s planned religious program. The Shiv Sena said Dhinakaran’s visit would have disturbed interfaith relationships and violated the ICCPR Act.
Claim: The CID Arrested The President Of The Kelaniya Student Union At the Airport ! (Daily Mirror, 2024-02-28)
Evidence (2024-10-08): Lanka-e-News -20.Oct.2023, 6.40PM) Former Director of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) SSP Shani Abeysekara has sent a letter of demand to IGP C.D Wickramaratne and Western Province SDIG Deshabandu Tennekoon for falsely arresting and prosecuti Read more >> [...] (Includes video of Rishard's last speech depriving Gota regime) -Chandrapradeep writes (Lanka-e-News -25.April.2021, 3.25 PM) Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen and his brother Riaj Bathiudeen were arrested by the CID yesterday 24th morning for questioning in connection with the Easter attack. Despite the Presidential Commission of Inquiry r Read more >> [...] (Lanka-e-News -14.Aug.2021, 1.40PM) Journalist Keerthi Ratnayake, a defense and political analyst at Lanka e News, has been arrested by the Colombo Criminal Investigation Division (CCD) It is reported that the suspects who raided his residence are current Read more >>
Claim: The CID Arrested The President Of The Kelaniya Student Union At the Airport ! (Daily Mirror, 2024-02-28)
Evidence (2024-08-29): Based on a complaint received by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Commission’s Investigation Officers arrested a Sergeant attached to Keselwatta Police Station on allegations of soliciting and accepting a bottle of...
Claim: The CID Arrested The President Of The Kelaniya Student Union At the Airport ! (Daily Mirror, 2024-02-28)
Evidence (2024-09-27): February [edit]- 2 February - A group of outsiders attack the hostel of the Kelaniya University's Faculty of Medicine in Ragama, where three students whom were injured were admitted to the Colombo North Teaching Hospital in Ragama.[32] The following day, Avinda Randila Jehan Fernando, son of State Minister Arundika Fernando, was arrested over the assault after he surrendered to the police.[33] Fernando resigned from his ministerial position after the arrest of his son.[34] [...] - 18 May – 2022 Sri Lankan protests: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrests four suspects: Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando, Dan Priyasad, Seethawakapura Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Jayantha Rohana and Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha Member Manjula Prasanna for their involvement in the attacks on the anti-government protesters in Colombo.[101] [...] - ^ "Duminda Silva arrested by the CID". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-07-29): Our investigation found that the rumors stating that the US ambassador had been recalled to Washington, USA were false and baseless. The US embassy in Colombo confirms it.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-09-28): Julie Jiyoon Chung (Korean: 줄리 정, birth 1973[2]), birth name as Chung Ji-yoon (Korean: 정지윤; Hanja: 鄭智允),[4][5][3] is a Korean-American diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka since 2022. She previously served as Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the United States Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA).[1] Her first overseas assignment was in Guangzhou, China. Chung has later served in several posts in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Colombia and Iraq.[1] [...] US Ambassador Julie Chung has been accused by Sri Lankan parliamentarian, former minister Mr. Wimal Weerawansa of being involved in a conspiracy to overthrow former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his government. These allegations were made in Mr. Weerawansa's book, "Navaya: Sengawunu Kathawa" (Nine: The Hidden Story), and were also referenced during his speech at the book's launch on April 25, 2023.[14] [...] References [edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Julie J. Chung: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs". U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-01-06): She is the esteemed Ambassador of the United States of America in Sri Lanka, and stands as a beacon of unwavering dedication and unparalleled excellence in the realm of diplomacy. Her remarkable tenure is defined by an extraordinary level of popularity and unmatched activity, earning her widespread acclaim as one of the most esteemed and engaged diplomats in the country. Her tireless efforts have been instrumental in guiding Sri Lanka through challenging economic times. Her pivotal role in fostering robust foreign direct investments from the United States into Sri Lanka speaks volumes about her profound impact on the country's economic landscape. Beyond her diplomatic prowess, she is renowned for her proactive engagement within the local community. Her genuine compassion and commitment to uplifting and supporting Sri Lankans in various spheres have earned her the utmost respect and appreciation nationwide. Her exemplary public relations skills have fostered an indelible connection with the people of Sri Lanka, solidifying her status as an iconic figure in the diplomatic arena. Furthermore, her transformative leadership, coupled with her tireless endeavors to bolster bilateral ties, elevate her to a league of extraordinary diplomats. Her trailblazing approach, coupled with an unwavering dedication to fostering a prosperous and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and Sri Lanka, marks her as a diplomat of unparalleled distinction and merit; Her Excellency, U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Ambassador Julie Chung arrived in Colombo as the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka in February 2022. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, Ms. Chung has served in senior positions throughout the Indo-Pacific and Western Hemisphere. Ms. Chung most recently served as the Acting Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. She also has extensive experience in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, including as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan, Deputy Chief of Mission in Cambodia, and Economic Counselor in Thailand. In addition, she has served at the U.S. embassies in Iraq, Colombia, Vietnam, and Japan, and the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China. She also served as an advisor on nonproliferation discussions of the Agreed Framework with North Korea while working in the Office of Korean Affairs in Washington. Ms. Chung is from Huntington Beach, California and joined the Foreign Service in 1996 in the first cohort of the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship program. She received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California San Diego and an M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University. Ms. Chung has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Secretary’s Distinguished Honor Award, and speaks Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and Khmer.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2022-02-25): Julie Jiyoon Chung (Korean: 줄리 정, birth 1973[2]), birth name as Chung Ji-yoon (Korean: 정지윤; Hanja: 鄭智允),[4][5][3] is a Korean-American diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka since 2022. She previously served as Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the United States Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA).[1] Her first overseas assignment was in Guangzhou, China. Chung has later served in several posts in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Colombia and Iraq.[1] [...] In August 2014, Chung was assigned to be the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) for the Embassy Phnom Penh.[8] In August 2017, she was transferred back to the U.S. to serve as the Director for the Office of Japanese Affairs (EAP/J).[10] and served as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary from February–September 2018. From November 2018 to January 2021 she served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.[1] [...] US Ambassador Julie Chung has been accused by Sri Lankan parliamentarian, former minister Mr. Wimal Weerawansa of being involved in a conspiracy to overthrow former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his government. These allegations were made in Mr. Weerawansa's book, "Navaya: Sengawunu Kathawa" (Nine: The Hidden Story), and were also referenced during his speech at the book's launch on April 25, 2023.[14]
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-10-08): United States President Joe Biden has nominated foreign service woman diplomat Julie Chung to be the country’s next ambassador to Sri Lanka. Currently serving as Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, 49-year-old Julie Jiyoon Chung, who was nominated on Tuesday, needs to be confirmed by the Senate before she can head to the island nation. [...] Chung was also the Chief of Staff to the Transition Coordinator at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. She has also served at the US embassies in Colombia, Vietnam and Japan, and the US Consulate General in Guangzhou, China. She is a Pickering Fellow.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2021-08-10): Chung, Julie – Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka – August 2021 [...] Julie Chung, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, was most recently the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. She has repeatedly demonstrated her ability to lead diverse interagency teams effectively and to provide strong leadership even in extreme security environments. As Chief of Staff in Baghdad, she coordinated civilian-military foreign assistance with thirteen agencies and sections, and managed the interagency Emergency Assistance Coordination Team in response to suicide bombings. In Bogota, she managed the U.S. government’s largest extradition program, including paramilitary and narco-trafficking cases. While working in the Office of Korean Affairs in Washington, she frequently traveled to North Korea to implement the U.S.-North Korea Agreed Framework. With extensive diplomatic experience across three geographic regions, Ms. Chung is well-qualified to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Ms. Chung was the Director and Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, and served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia and Economic Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Thailand. As the United States representative to the G24 in Bogota, she led initiatives focused on demining, labor, and human rights. She was a public affairs officer in Vietnam, an economic officer in Japan, and a consular officer in Guangzhou, China.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-01-11): COLOMBO (News 1st); US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has met with President Ranil Wickremesighe on Wednesday (10). [...] The Ambassador said that she looks forward to working together to strengthen U.S.-Sri Lanka ties and regional integration in 2024.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-04-02): Ambassador Julie Chung’s Remarks at Closing of Climate Action Champion Network Regional Conclave [...] Press releases and the Ambassador’s remarks can be found on our News and Events page.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-04-01): Nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Ambassador Julie Chung has been the U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka since February 2022. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister-Counselor, Ambassador Chung has previously held senior positions throughout the Indo-Pacific and Western Hemisphere. Prior to her current role, Ambassador Chung served as the Acting Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. She also has extensive experience in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, including as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Japan, Deputy Chief of Mission in Cambodia, and Economic Counselor in Thailand. In addition, she has served at the U.S. embassies in Iraq, Colombia, Vietnam, and Japan, and the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou, China. She also served as an advisor on nonproliferation discussions of the Agreed Framework with North Korea while working in the Office of Korean Affairs in Washington. As a child, Ambassador Chung immigrated to the United States from Korea and was raised in Huntington Beach, California. She received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California San Diego and an M.A. in International Affairs from Columbia University and joined the Foreign Service in 1996 in the first cohort of the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship program. Ambassador Chung has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Presidential Rank Award and the Secretary’s Distinguished Honor Award, and speaks Korean, Japanese, Spanish, and Khmer.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-10-02): Julie J. Chung's term ended on August 3, 2021. Julie Chung served as the Acting Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Julie Chung assumed the position of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs in November 2018. She was previously the Director for Japan in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and served as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary from February-September 2018. A career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, she held positions as the Deputy Chief of Mission in Cambodia and Economic Counselor in Thailand.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-02-08): To discuss all this and much more we have with us the new Ambassador of the United States here in Sri Lanka, Madame Julie Chung. A very warm welcome to you. [...] Ambassador Chung: I think the role of a US Ambassador is to hear from everybody. Again, it’s not just about a government to government relationship. We have relationships with every sector of society. So it was important to me to hear from government officials, from opposition, civil society, journalists, social media activists, business people, to really hear the different perspectives because you can’t understand the country just through one lens. And once we get those perspectives, then to see where the common lines lie. [...] Ambassador Chung: My role as the US Ambassador here is to build bridges. To build those relationships. People to people, education to education, business to business. And to really help support Sri Lanka as it goes through this period. So I think that is our main goal, that is our main intention. And again, Sri Lanka’s success is our success.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2021-12-21): Julie Jiyoon Chung, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. [...] President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Julie Chung as Ambassador to represent the United States in Sri Lanka and the Maldives on 15 June 2021 and the nomination was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations on 19 July 2021. Chung, who was serving as the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the US Department of State, will also serve concurrently as Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2021-12-21): Julie Jiyoon Chung, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counsellor, has been confirmed by the United States Senate as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Julie Chung by a Voice Vote. President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Julie Chung as Ambassador to represent the United States in Sri Lanka and the Maldives on June 15,2021 and the nomination was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations on July 19, 2021. Chung, who was serving as the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will also serve concurrently as Ambassador to the Republic of Maldives.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2024-03-06): Remarks by Ambassador Julie J. Chung on the Occasion of the opening of the U.S. Embassy Colombo [...] Press releases and the Ambassador’s remarks can be found on our News and Events page.
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2023-07-29): US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Not Been Recalled to Washington – US Embassy in Colombo [...] Furthermore, the US Embassy in Colombo confirms that the US Department of State had not taken any decision to recall Ambassador Julie Chung to Washington, and the Tweet is entirely fake. [...] Title:US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Not Been Recalled to Washington – US Embassy in Colombo
Claim: US Ambassador Julie Chung Has Been Recalled To Washington !! (Social Media Users, 2023-07-29)
Evidence (2020-06-18): BY JULIE CHUNG "I want to talk to a real American." Here we go again, I thought. I firmly repeated why the visa applicant was ineligible to visit the United States and that I really was a real American.