Monk Sentenced Again After Pardon Reversed | Global News

Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court just overturned a presidential pardon for Buddhist monk Galagodaatte Gnanasara, sending him back to prison to serve the remainder of his original six-year sentence — a rare and powerful move that underscores accountability even for politically connected figures. Once pardoned after serving less than a year for intimidating the wife of missing cartoonist Prageeth Eknaligoda, Gnanasara, leader of the Bodu Bala Sena and a staunch ally of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, had also been convicted in 2025 for inciting religious hatred. Known for his fiery defense of military figures accused in the cartoonist’s disappearance, Gnanasara’s case highlights the tangled intersection of religion, politics, and justice — and signals that no one, not even monks, is above the law when it comes to upholding due process.

Listen in comfort:
Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/9d72ec0bb9ba66f0