{
  "id": 4749494,
  "title": "Complaint lodged with CIABOC over delay in implementing X-Press Pearl disaster judgment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/complaint-lodged-with-ciaboc-over-delay-in-implementing-x-press-pearl",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T23:56:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/complaint-lodged-with-ciaboc-over-delay-in-implementing-x-press-pearl-disaster-judgment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, representing the Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights, has filed a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). The complaint alleges the government's failure to recover compensation owed to Sri Lanka following the X-Press Pearl disaster. Dr. Sanjeewa informed the media that the Supreme Court, in a 2025 judgment by a five-member bench led by then Chief Justice Murdu Fernando, determined the disaster violated fundamental rights and ordered the payment of US$1 billion to the Sri Lankan government. However, only USD I million has been received so far, Dr. Sanjeewa reported. The civil society activist stated that his alliance has called for a comprehensive investigation into the reasons for the delay in recovering the funds under the current administration.",
  "summary": "On behalf of the Doctors’ Trade Union Alliance for Medical and Civil Rights, Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa, yesterday (31), lodged a complaint with the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) alleging the government’s failure to recover compensation owed to Sri Lanka in connection with the X-Press Pearl disaster. Dr. Sanjeewa told the media […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}