Over 10,000 disappearance complaints to be reinvestigated – Justice Minister

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Investigations will be reopened into more than 10,000 complaints of enforced disappearances reported in both the North and South prior to the year 2000, said Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara.

The minister said new mechanisms will be introduced to strengthen the functions of the Office on Missing Persons (OMP) and the Office for Reparations, adding that Cabinet approval has already been obtained for the initiative. A sum of Rs. 375 million has been allocated for the process.

Minister Nanayakkara was speaking at an event organized by the OMP to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances at Temple Trees. He emphasized that enforced disappearances constitute crimes and assured that truth, justice, and reparations would remain central to government policy under the NPP-led administration.

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Dr Tissa Fernando Saturday, 30 August 2025 03:35 AM

Good , 88 89 included.

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stfup Saturday, 30 August 2025 12:45 PM

Yes, including Vincent Reginald Fernando and SI Rohitha Priyadarshana.

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JUSTICE MINISTER, DO NOT FORGET THE BATALANDA ISSUE Saturday, 30 August 2025 01:18 PM

Here HE goes again HE'S attacking the GOVT once again LITTLE does HE know it's in VAIN AS GOVT will definitely be BACK AGAIN

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Grace Saturday, 30 August 2025 04:32 AM

By the time you investigate, file cases and the verdicts announced, all masterminds will be in hell.

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Ram P Saturday, 30 August 2025 04:53 AM

1989/90 too is prior to the year 2000 Will you Mr Minster be investigating the disappearances during that time? If you can confirm in a public statement that will be most welcome.

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Zarook Saturday, 30 August 2025 07:44 AM

JVP started the trend.

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Dr Ranil Supporter, previously Dr Namal and Dr Sajith Supporter Saturday, 30 August 2025 12:23 PM

UNP pretending to be JVP started it, Dr Pacha Tissa Fernando.

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Citizens Saturday, 30 August 2025 08:50 AM

Finally the families concerned will have closure

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DHA Saturday, 30 August 2025 10:35 AM

Seriously you’ll guys pledges are like feeding honey to the public but in the end it turns out to be old book tactics to win elections !

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