Sri Lanka: A further report on abductions

Sri Lanka: A further report on abductions followed by murder

Dinesh Buddhika Charitanda (25), was abducted on the 3rd January at night and on the morning of the 4th his body was found near the Keleni river close to Grand Pass and his mother identified the body. He had injuries to his head. This is one more of the abductions followed by murder that had been happening throughout the country.

A week earlier, the body of a fish vender who had been abducted by an unknown group was found dead in the same manner at Mutuwal Colombo.

Yesterday we reported the abduction and murder of Mohammad Nistar. In recent weeks we have reported several other abductions and the discovery of bodies indicated murder.

Despite of the reports on such ongoing abductions and murders the government has taken no action at all to ensure the ending such crimes. There is a commonly held belief that these abductions and murders are taking place with the direct or indirect knowledge of the police and often also with the tacit approval of political authorities.

The Asian Human Rights Commission once again urges the government as well as the United Nations Human Rights agencies to take an active interest to investigate these abductions and murders and the media and the people should call for a greater protection for the people by effective law enforcement by the government.

For further information please see the following statements by the AHRC:

SRI LANKA: The murder of the British national and the rape of the Russian lady at Tangalla allegedly by a local politician close to the government

SRI LANKA: The abduction and the brutal murder of Mohamed Sali Mohamed Niyas -- the family writes to the human rights organisations

SRI LANKA: The disappearances of Lalith Kumar Weeraju and Kugan Murugan

About AHRC: The Asian Human Rights Commission is a regional non-governmental organisation that monitors human rights in Asia, documents violations and advocates for justice and institutional reform to ensure the protection and promotion of these rights. The Hong Kong-based group was founded in 1984.

ENDS

© Scoop Media