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5th Anniversary of Welikada Prison riot, protesters claim still no justice
A protest was held in front of the Welikada Prison today (Nov 9) to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Welikada Prison riot which left 27 inmates dead. The protest was organized by the Committee to Protect Rights of Prisoners.
The protesters voiced their anger that even after 5 years, none of those responsible for the alleged massacre of prisoners during the riot had been brought to justice.
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