Sri Lankan Politicians Appealing a Conviction
These are Sri Lankan politicians whose criminal conviction is currently being challenged on appeal. An appeal does not undo a conviction - the original verdict and sentence still stand unless and until an appellate court rules otherwise - but it does mean the case remains legally unresolved. Some of these politicians are out on bail while their appeal is heard; others remain in custody. Nadu tracks the underlying conviction, the appeal, and the current custody status as separate, distinct facts, and moves someone off this list only once their appeal is actually decided.
2 politicians tracked · last updated 30 September 2026
Hirunika Premachandra
Convicted on 18 counts arising from the 2015 abduction, wrongful confinement and assault of a man in Dematagoda.
Chaminda Wijesiri
Case arising from an incident around 10 Feb 2019 in Bandarawela involving two officers attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau. According to the prosecution, Wijesiri and others blocked the vehicle carrying the officers following an altercation, and the officers were verbally abused, assaulted and threatened. Wijesiri was convicted by the Badulla High Court on charges reported as including wrongful restraint, assault, causing injuries and criminal intimidation. This is a proven conviction, but the conviction and sentence are currently under appeal.