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Whilst highlighting that cruel and intolerable suppression is exercised by the government, and expressing his surprise over the alleged attempts to hide evidence and save those who are responsible for the Easter Sunday attack, Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith yesterday said he hopes UNHRC takes notice of the situation and get Sri Lankan rulers to work according to international norms.
"We hope that in the light of what our leaders are doing to those who are struggling to achieve a true sense of democracy and justice to the Easter Sunday victims even at the risk of being persecuted, the United Nations Human Rights Commission takes due notice if this and takes steps to get those responsible to follow internationally accepted norms and procedures in order to ensure a true sense of freedom and justice in this country," Cardinal Ranjith said in a special statement.
"We wish to express our surprise at the lackadaisical manner in which people arrested and detained under various allegations with reference to the Easter Sunday attack are being recommended for release by the Attorney General's Department without any seriousness, making the whole exercise appear to be a drama enacted to mislead people. It is surprising that Attorney General's Department without carrying out recommendations made by the Presidential Commission appears to be carrying out the terms of the agenda proposed to it by political forces ruling the country. We condemn this biasness of that department," the cardinal said.
"Indeed the government continues to suppress with arrogance the freedom of speech, expression and holding of such peaceful protests, a right guaranteed by the constitution. We wish to condemn the government for this abusive use, in an unjustified manner of Prevention of Terrorism Act and alienating social leaders and those engaged in peaceful resistance to such policies. We cannot accept the arrest of the Convenor of the Inter-University Students' Federation Wasantha Mudalige and Convenor of Inter-University Bhikkhu Students' Federation Venerable Galwewa Siridhamma Thera," he added. (Yohan Perera)
Tony Wednesday, 09 November 2022 06:47 AM
I am still surprised that the Authorities have yet to record a statement from the previous A. G. who openly stated that the Inquiries relating the Easter Sunday massacre was a big coverup.
Jude Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:28 AM
SL leaders have no respect for human rights!! And UNHRC have no power to enforce or insist to maintain human RIGHTS in SL!! There should be effective mechanism to punish SL leaders who commit ATROCITIES AGAINST HUMANITY in SL, the best way to enforce when THESE leaders leave the country and board on commercial airline then that's the time snatch THESE culprits and haul them to International criminal courts in the Hague!! Yeah!!
DJ Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:36 AM
You should stick to church an helping the poor an keep out of political comments.
Jude Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:40 AM
UNHRC have no authority to punish SL Politicians who blatantly violates human rights in SL!! Even Yankees abondoned the UNHRC!!
R.J. Weerakoon (attorney-at-law) Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:43 AM
Cardinal when did you wake up from Coma?
Policemen on the mat? Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:44 AM
Hon. Cardinal! Why don't you say anything about the women led by Hirunika, squeezed B???s and molested Policemen, then accused the Policemen squeezed and molested the women. Where is the Human Rights of these Policemen? They had to answer their wives for pain, after the news was splashed in public! Whither relief?
Nonis Appuhamy Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:45 AM
Sorry Ven. Cardinal SL will never work for their own Norms in general, how could you expect they work in accordance with the International Norms.
Bannis Mama Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:27 AM
Now you are not talking anything about Easter Sunday Attacks, did you receive any big reward (a Benz car) from Ranil
Kamal Bolawansa Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:29 AM
You are playing a double game Cardinal, Wimal Weerawansa expresses this in his meetings.
D Shepard Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:32 AM
Cardinal has lost touch with his own priorities. Your flock as well as the rest of the citizens need ethics, values, professionalism, honesty, integrity so much of intangibles to be properly inculcated in them. Please preach on those. Looks like the Lordship is practicing politics to survive in the vatican if he is selected for a higher post.
Wixie Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:35 AM
Had the Freedom to set fire to the PM's private house
Punchi Wednesday, 09 November 2022 08:41 AM
The church was silent as a mouse when atrocities were being committed in the North, now that they are victims they are complaining. Similarly we were also silent, now that we in the South are impacted we are complaining protesting etc
Spartacus Wednesday, 09 November 2022 09:32 AM
Did you realize this only now? When the northern Tamils were getting mauled by State Terrorism and you were busy eating pittu with Rajapakse's, how come you did not have this kind of balls to make a Statement like this at that time?
Priyanee Wijesekera Wednesday, 09 November 2022 09:59 AM
Isn't this the same person who said that we do not need human rights if we have religion. His political games are despicable
TS Wednesday, 09 November 2022 10:09 AM
Same person said that Human Rights in our part of world is different to the developed world during Mahinda regime before ending war, defending the regime at that time. This person due to old age must be suffering from dementia as he forgets his own words and his old friends in the manner what he says to media now.
TR Wednesday, 09 November 2022 10:53 AM
TOTALLY AGREED
Benedict Wednesday, 09 November 2022 11:53 AM
Cardinal is nothing but a useless trouble maker. When President offered to have Scotland yard to investigate Easter bombing Cardinal refused. Now he is creating unnecessary troubles.
Ram Wednesday, 09 November 2022 12:30 PM
Government will never do things to international norms or standards. They will do everything to survive in power. The voters must kick this old generation and all questionable characters and appoint educated young people as our representatives
Church Wednesday, 09 November 2022 12:35 PM
When will this old Cardinal mind the church and his flock instead of getting involved in politics.
Gona Wednesday, 09 November 2022 01:20 PM
Cardinal wants to be another useless Desmond Tutu.
Peacemaker Wednesday, 09 November 2022 05:35 PM
When UNHRC wanted war crimes investigation on final war, this cock sucking idiot was washing rajapaksa’s buttocks, now talking
GHT Wednesday, 09 November 2022 06:03 PM
Cardinal must understand one thing clearly that he called international community that has history of DOUBLE STANDARD and practice DIVIDE AND RULE policy. Easter Sunday attack in Sri Lanka was an example for that and the instigated extremely by the US itself. A recent Aragalaya in Sri Lanka was induced by the intervention of International Community. So, we must keep away the international community to rebuild our nation bringing once again RAJAPAKSAS to the power.
Quolp Wednesday, 09 November 2022 06:13 PM
Do you know Mr. Cardinal, that the criminal who designed and fabricated the Easter Sunday attack is in power with legal acquit order by the courts. What Else the JUSTICE we get from the International world? In a political CONSPIRACY that the US did it in Sri Lanka to cover up RANIL's criminal act to which the US supported him the very cause. This is an undeniable TRUTH.
Mahila Wednesday, 09 November 2022 07:29 PM
Ah! Ha! Suddenly woken up from deep Slumber!!?? The flock has all the problems due to the Laxity and misplaced favouritism of the Shepherd!!! Human rights violations, didn't start recently?? HTR violations have been in SL for some time!!?? We’ll wak you up, when something very bad happens in the country
dickie bird Wednesday, 09 November 2022 10:07 PM
MalCON, go inform your new found god, Michelle Bachelete.
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