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Senior DIG of Sri Lanka police, Ranmal Kodithuwakku accused of torture, sexual abuse & cover up

A senior Police officer, already transferred over an incident involving a driver, Mr. Mishara Ranasinghe on the road, has now been accused of torture and sexual abuse, in a letter sent to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by a law firm. Shocking …
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November 3, 2021

Is the increase in police violence due to drug use by police officers?

Today (01) it was reported in the media that 37 police officers who are addicted to drugs are on active duty in the Western Province. This was revealed by a survey conducted by the Police Headquarters. According to the report, …
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November 2, 2021

SDIG Ranmal Kodithuwakku charged with assaulting a civilian

Sabaragamuwa Senior DIG Ranmal Kodithuwakku has been charged with assaulting a civilian. A special investigation has been launched into Sabaragamuwa Senior DIG Ranmal Kodithuwakku who is accused of inhumanely assaulting a civilian on the Ratnapura – Kiriella road on the …
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October 27, 2021

යක්කලමුල්ල පොලීසිය බීමතින් පුද්ගලයෙකුට පහර දී යකා නටයි!

A drunken police officer assaults a person

A man who had gone to a funeral home in Udugama has been assaulted by three drunken police officers at Yakkalamulla police. The victim is Nagoda Gamage Sudath Sanjeewa, a married father of one, residing at Miniranwalakanda, Udugama Central. He …
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October 26, 2021

Police violence that cannot be hidden on social media!

The video of a police constable assaulting two youths on a motorcycle in the Eravur area in Batticaloa has been circulating on social media since the 23rd of this month. Following the social media revelations about this police constable who …
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October 25, 2021

Police officer who assaulted youths in public caught on camera!

A video of two young men in the Eastern Province being brutally assaulted by a uniformed police officer is rapidly circulating on social media. The attack was carried out by a traffic police constable bearing the number 61169 in Eravur …
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October 23, 2021

Prison officials think of inmates with contempt – Attorney-at-Law Senaka Perera

Senaka Perera, Attorney-at-Law, Chairman of the Committee to Protect the Rights of Prisoners, says that despite the slogan ‘Prisoners are human beings’, law enforcement officials themselves have a low opinion of prisoners / suspects. He said that there are 28 prisons …
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October 21, 2021

Two inmates assaulted at Angunakolapelessa Prison

Angunakolapelessa Magistrate Darshima Premaratne yesterday (11) ordered the immediate release of two inmates who were assaulted by officers at the Angunakolapelessa Prison. She has also ordered a team of senior police officers to conduct an impartial investigation into the incident …
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October 12, 2021

Join Us in Combating Child Torture: Webinar on Screening, Documentation, and Monitoring

In a dedicated effort to tackle a pressing issue impacting our most vulnerable, an upcoming webinar titled “Screening, Documentation, and Monitoring of Torture in Children” is scheduled for December 6, 2023, at 3 PM CET. This event aims to spotlight …
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Four Police Officers Detained in Connection with Custodial Death in Jaffna

Four police officers have been detained in connection with the death of an individual, Nagaraja Alex (26), while in police custody in Jaffna. Nagaraja Alex passed away in police custody, reportedly as a result of an assault by police officers …
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Tragic Death Sparks Urgent Call for Justice and Police Reform in Sri Lanka

In a press release issued today, the Right to Life Human Rights Center of Sri Lanka (R2L) has demanded justice for the untimely death of 25-year-old Nagarasa Alex, who reportedly succumbed to injuries inflicted during his custody by the Sri …
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Tamil Youth Dies in Custody Amid Allegations of Police Torture; Family Points to Human Rights Commission Inaction

In a tragic incident that has raised serious concerns about police conduct and human rights in Sri Lanka, a 26-year-old Tamil youth, Nagarasa Alex, was found dead in police custody on Sunday, November 19. Alex, hailing from the war-affected north …
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