A Brief Colonial History Of Ceylon(SriLanka)
Sri Lanka: One Island Two Nations
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Mannar Catholic Diocese condemns police threats against protesting priest
25 Jun 2017
The Mannar catholic community has condemned police threats made against
the parish priest of Iranai Matha Church for joining and supporting the
land-return protests of Iranaithivu villagers.
Reverend Father Arul Selvan was threatened by a police officer while
supporting a road-block protest undertaken by the people of Iranaithivu,
on their 54th day of protest, on Friday.
The Manner Diocese Catholic Union reiterated in a statement on Sunday
thats its priests had always been united with the people and their
struggles.
“No-one can forget that our priests even gave their lives during the
war, staying with and serving the people until the very end,” the
statement said.
The union condemned police and military threats on religious leaders and
activists, and called for the local police to begin engaging with the
people in order to understand their struggles.
The union also called for the police officer concerned to issue a personal apology to Father Arul Selvan.
The people of Iranaithivu, two islands off the coast of Kilinochchi,
have been protesting for the return of their lands and fishing ports
from the Sri Lankan Navy.
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