Sri Lanka criticised for abusing security law
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 Filed Under :Planet Talk Card News
The Sri Lankan government has come under fire for abusing counter-terrorism legislation by unfairly detaining civilians said to be part of the Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE).
Those planning to make cheap calls to Sri Lanka can partake in the debate put forward by Amnesty International, which claims the government is torturing captives despite the end of the civil war.
In a statement issued today (March 13th), the human rights group claims innocent Sri Lankans may be imprisoned as the government justifies “illegal detention” on the grounds of security procedures.
Amnesty International’s Asia-Pacific director Sam Zarifi said: “A lack of accountability for alleged war crimes gives the green light to Sri Lankan authorities to act with impunity.
“Those who dare criticise [the government] risk harassment, or even disappearance.”
Among the missing persons are two political activists who disappeared in December 2011 after organising a demonstration calling for the release of Tamil detainees held without charge.
Colleagues believe they were abducted by the army and are still being held incommunicado.
Sri Lanka recently opposed a potential probe into war crimes committed during civil unrest in an investigation set to be carried out by the UN.
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