Police now even attack peaceful commemorations – Lawyer testifies

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Sri Lanka Police,which used to attack the advancing protest marches earlier, has now even started assaulting those who participate in peaceful commemorations of the aragalaya, an attorney testifying at an inquiry conducted by the HRCSL said.

Following an investigation voluntarily commenced by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) and over a complaint lodged by President of Young Journalists Association Tharindu Jayawardena against the police attack on the peaceful commemoration at Galle Face Green on October 9th these facts transpired.

Attorney Jayantha Dehiattage giving evidence before the commission’s investigation on Tuesday said the police have made several arbitrary arrests on October 9th not based on the provisions of the law and thus had violated the fundamental rights of the participants of the peaceful commemoration.

He further said on the 9th of every month the aragalaya activists commemorate those who were killed during the Sri Lanka’s peaceful struggle against the state repression and the previous Rajapaksa regime.

Journalist Tharindu Jayawardena testifying on oath said on October 9th the police advised them to not to demonstrate near the Bandaranaike statue. When they crossed the road and moved towards the Galle Face Green the police again disrupted their vigil and demanded them to move further away.

The police have also forcible taken the candles brought by the demonstrators and had even hassled those who were carrying their children, Jayawardena said.

He said however, they have video evidence how the police started the commotion and lead it until it developed in to a major incident.

The commission granted a week’s period to submit further evidence through affidavits. (Kurulu Koojana Kariyakarawana)

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Comments - 9

Meera Thursday, 20 October 2022 07:46 AM

Time is nearing that the public will use their powers against Ranil's ruthless Police Department.

Atha Katha Somay Thursday, 20 October 2022 07:47 AM

Worry not the boys will pull out the arms of Sri Lanka Police commanded by Ranil Wickramasinghe.

Quwath Karanawa (Toxic Suda) Thursday, 20 October 2022 07:49 AM

Initially very soon about five Senior Police Officers who leads to protect Ranil's Government will be mercilessly killed and hanged in the streets like stray dogs, then the Police powers will subside automatically.

Bannis Mama Thursday, 20 October 2022 07:51 AM

See the hidden stars attacking the Police soon, this is the only remedy. No fire without smoke.

sabesan Thursday, 20 October 2022 09:51 AM

If they do this in Colombo, just imagine the atrocities they would have committed in the North with witnesses

BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 20 October 2022 10:04 AM

When this was done everyday to ordinary civilians in the north, you Sinhalese in the south gleefully clapped and cheered. So why not enjoy it now.

Dee Thursday, 20 October 2022 12:49 PM

The 'mahavir' celebration in the north was stopped just like this. HRCSL and lawyers must have been on vacation those days!

Ganza Leema Thursday, 20 October 2022 01:30 PM

Coming weeks are bad for the Police Department and their boss Ranil Wickramasinghe, we have drawn our plans accordingly and the real Lions will come out in due course with actions.

Keruwoo Thursday, 20 October 2022 01:32 PM

If any Police Officer keeps their hands on our boys and girls, we will not tolerate we will meet them with sharp weapons.

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