The Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture (SLCAT) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take quick action against police officers found guilty by the Supreme Court of violating fundamental rights. This includes the torture of a child.
On World Children’s Day, SLCAT sent a letter calling for the immediate removal of the officers involved in the Supreme Court case SC/FR/87/2023. The Court determined that the former Acting Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Hatharaliyadda Police Station was responsible for the unlawful arrest, torture, and detention of a 16-year-old boy.
SLCAT emphasized that the President must enforce the Court’s decision and ensure accountability within the police force. Taking such action is crucial for maintaining the rule of law and for protecting citizens, especially children, from abuse by state authorities.
Read the full statement here…
