Sri Lanka: Amnesty International’s Secretary General concludes five-day visit

By Amnesty International

Amnesty International’s Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, concluded a five-day visit to Sri Lanka today, in which she met with officials and a diverse cross-section of society, stakeholders to discuss a range of pressing human rights issues. Speaking at the end of her mission, she said: “This visit has provided insights into the many challenges that […] The post Sri Lanka: Amnesty International’s Secretary General concludes five-day visit appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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