UN calls for speedy probe on Razeek

29 July, 2011
UN calls for speedy probe on Razeek

 

	Mr Razeek was detained by the Defence Secretary, AI said quoting a government official

The United Nations has called for speedy investigation over the mysterious death of a prominent human rights activist in Sri Lanka.

A spokesperson for UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Sri Lanka to prosecute all those involved in the murder of Pattani Rafeek, managing trustee of Community Trust Fund (CTF).

His body was exhumed by police on Thursday after a tip off from suspects arrested in connection with his disappearance in February, last year.

Rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) earlier said although the police have identified the man they consider the prime suspect in the disappearance, failed to question him.

The suspect is a close associate of Sri Lanka’s former Minister for Industry and Commerce, according to the the London based rights watchdog.                              Full Stort>>>