Sri Lanka approves two-year judicial tenure extension to clear 1.1 million-case backlog

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  • Sri Lanka's parliament approved a constitutional amendment extending senior judges' tenure by two years.
  • 1.1 million court cases are estimated to be pending, according to the justice ministry.
  • The amendment followed two prison riots that killed 31 people, including 10 officials.
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