SRI LANKA: Vesak Greetings – Let us end the Angulimala Complex

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Statement : On the Vesak Celebration for this year, the Asian Human Rights Commission offers the following greetings. Read More...

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SRI LANKA: Negambo police continuously harass a victim after torture and inhuman treatment

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Mr. Amarasinghage Priyantha Samanthilake

Urgent Appeal Case : The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that Mr. Amarasinghege Priyantha Samanthilake was severely tortured by police officer P.C 51752 Jayasiri who is attached to the Negambo Police Station. On 27 April 2013, at about 9.30 am, Samanthilake was returning home after taking his daughter to her tuition class. Police Constable (PC) Jayasiri and two other unknown people in civilian dress arrived on two motorbikes. Without any explanation they beat him brutally and damaged his motorbike before leaving. Samanthilake went to the Negambo Police Station and made a complaint under the number of CIB I 269/ 554. Following his complaint PC Jayasiri threatened him saying that Samanthilake had done something and warned him to be careful or he would face bigger problems. This case is yet another illustration of the exceptional collapse of the rule of law in the country. Read More...

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SRI LANKA: Ganeshan Nimalaruban case: Chief Justice Mohan Peiris denies petitioner's lawyers right to see replies filed by Attorney General

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Statement : The AG submitted a confidential report to the Court and Counsel Petitioner requested a copy to be issued to him. CJ Peiris said "Why do you need this? The court is not a place to get documents for the petitioners. This is the way you all procure the evidence and then circulate to the entire world to tarnish the image of the country." Read More...

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