Court releases Web site owner after 19 months in detention on terrorism charges

Oct 27 (CP) A Sri Lankan court on Monday ordered the release of a Web site owner who spent 19 months in detention on government accusations of supporting separatist rebels, the man's attorney said. Vetrivel Jasiharan was released after the state attorney withdrew the charges, said Jasiharan's lawyer, K.V. Thavarasha. The state attorney did not give a reason for the withdrawal and could not be reached Monday evening. more..