Sri Lanka’s Arrest of Ex-President Wickremesinghe Exposes Political Weaponization of Justice

More than a thousand supporters of former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe poured into the streets of Colombo, rallying against his recent arrest on charges tied to alleged misuse of public funds. While the official accusation centers on expenses related to attending his wife’s graduation in London, the broader context suggests a troubling pattern: the politicization of judicial processes to target opponents and consolidate power. Is This Justice or a Political Vendetta? Wickremesinghe's detention ahead of a bail hearing has sparked fierce debate, not just in Sri Lanka but for observers who understand how fragile democracies can be derailed by...