Govt to release war detainees details

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The government has decided to release the information on war detainees, a step seen as a response to the country's reconciliation commission report.

The ministry of defence said that a decision has been made to release information on the detainees, saying the details will be revealed only to the close relatives.

"A round the clock mechanism has been established by the Terrorist Investigation Division to provide details of the detainees and those who are already released", an official statement said. Release of information of those detained by the forces since the end of the war with the LTTE was a major cause of concern for the Tamil minority parties. Tamil parties claimed that those who surrendered at the end of the military conflict had disappeared without any trace.

The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) in its report made a number of important recommendation on the detainees. The report noted several instances of LTTE detainees remaining in detention without charges and in which next of kin were not notified. It also asserted that no person should be detained outside authorised places of detention.

The LLRC also had recommended the appointment of an advisory panel to monitor and examine detention. (PTI)

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Comments - 9

Rohitha Sunday, 13 May 2012 09:36 AM

This is administrative work of the gov. Public is trampled by rising cost of living..

Sri Minnal Sunday, 13 May 2012 09:37 AM

Too late. Most of the detainees have been killed. No point in issuing details now.

jacoobc Sunday, 13 May 2012 11:32 AM

Then go worry about that alone .. and DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIMe here !!!

ravi Sunday, 13 May 2012 12:02 PM

Not going to help trying to satisfy India and USA.

banda Sunday, 13 May 2012 12:21 PM

Americans ,EU and India without you this will never happen.

Imran Hussein Sunday, 13 May 2012 12:30 PM

As if you own this site. Typical pro regime attitude. Where is freedom of expression mate? You guys got to change if not you will collapse in no time.

Pasel Sunday, 13 May 2012 12:44 PM

Why it took 3 years?
It is a set up to satisfy the West and at the same time Harass more Tamils. Still witch hunt is going on in sri lanka
Mannar priest was questioned by the CID last week because he witnessed to the LLRC.

Bigfoot Sunday, 13 May 2012 01:48 PM

Thanks you Uncle Sam for all the help.

Rajan Monday, 14 May 2012 08:09 PM

This will not Peiris visit to America.

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