Sri Lanka ex-army chief faces trial
Updated on 16 March 2010
The former Sri Lankan army chief who lost his opposition bid for the presidency has objected to his court-martial hearing, saying the panel formed to decide his fate was biased against him, an ally said.
The arrest of General Sarath Fonseka has been condemned by the opposition and human rights groups, who accuse the government of retaliating against a man who dared challenge President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his re-election bid.
The court-martial of Fonseka, considered one of the heroes of the government's war against the Tamil Tiger rebels, has been shrouded in secrecy, with the military barring reporters from the event and refusing to release a detailed account of the proceedings.
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