Nine European Human Rights Ambassadors expressed grave concerns about the ongoing arbitrary detention of poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem, a statement from ambassadors said.
Mr Jazeem was arrested in May 2020 under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. After a year of arbitrary detention, Mr Jazeem has still not been charged.
"We join a number of human rights organizations in calling for either the immediate release of Mr Jezeem or for prompt charges in full accordance with human rights international standards including the right to a fair trial.
The Ambassadors called on the government to review the PTA without further delay and to ensure that any legislation on combating terrorism complies fully with the State’s international human rights and humanitarian obligations.
The Committee on High Posts has approved the nomination of Former Air Force Commander Air Chief Marshal (Retd.)
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
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