Arrest and detention continues in Sri Lanka. Canadian lawyers association allege

Saturday , 01 June 2013

Arresting and detention activities still continue under the Terrorism Prevention Law without any reasons, even though war has come to an end in Sri Lanka.

 

Canadian lawyers federation pointed out at the human rights sessions during such detentions, court procedures in any forms not adopted.’

 

The 23rd session of UN Human Rights Council was held in Geneva and the Canadian lawyers submitted this allegation against Sri Lanka two days back.

 

 

 

Sri Lanka government has removed Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake through an illegal impeachment. Still the Terrorism Prevention Law is in existence in Sri Lanka. Arrest and detentions through this is still continuing. During these detentions, court procedures in any form are not adopted.

 

Concerning the impact on independence of Sri Lanka judiciary, the Human Rights Council should take attention was a request made by the Canadian lawyers association from Human Rights Council.