At least two protests were organized by National Movement for Release of All political Prisoners in Colombo and Jaffna today demanding release of prisoners detained under draconian Prevention of Terrorism Law (PTA).
Observing fourth death anniversary of M.Dilruxan who was killed in Vavuniya prisons in 2012, the relatives of detained prisoners and members of civil society urged the government to abolish the current PTA law as agreed in the UN resolution which was passed at the Human Rights Council last year. Activists, relatives of the prisoners and local politicians took part in the protest.
Meanwhile some political priosoners detained in Anuradhapuram prisons commenced a one day identical hunger strike today requesting the government to fast track their pending cases or release them immediately.
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The death toll in the Ella bus accident has increased to 15 with 16 others injured.
The Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr Rukshan Bellana today declared that he was prepared to face any disciplinary inquiry over the comments he made regarding the medical condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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