Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed deep concern over a surge in online content, including social media posts, that it says unfairly targets judicial officers and threatens the integrity of the justice system.

In a statement, the BASL noted that several such posts are being widely circulated and commented upon by members of the public in ways that are harmful to the reputation of the judiciary and the administration of justice.

"The judiciary plays a pivotal role in the dispensation of justice, and it is essential that its independence is safeguarded," the BASL said, emphasising that the law provides specific procedures to scrutinise judicial conduct through proper legal channels, not through publ...