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Sri Lankan Monk Suspended Over Abuse Allegation

Updated 2026-05-30 15:50 UTC 1 source Negative

Pallegama Hemarathana, a senior Sri Lankan monk, has been suspended over an alleged child sex abuse case from 2022. The incident has sparked concerns about religious institutions.

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Al Jazeera
Pallegama Hemarathana is accused of abusing an 11-year-old girl in a Buddhist temple in 2022.
2026-05-30 15:26 UTC
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