Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture (SLCAT) has said that every allegation of torture of persons, arrested at Mirihana, should be investigated and those responsible held accountable. Affected persons should be provided services for recovery and compensation, SLCAT said in a statement issued yesterday. The following is the text of the statement: “People had gathered at Mirihana to exercise […]
By Rathindra Kuruwita Several political parties held demonstrations yesterday (03) in defiance of the curfew in force. Hundreds of supporters of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) held a demonstration near Independence Square, where the police and STF were deployed in large numbers. The protests were led by Opposition leader Sajith Premadasa. MPs Patali Champika Ranawaka, Harsha […]