Sri Lanka: Deaths of transferred Negombo prisoners following clashes must be urgently investigated

By Amnesty International

Responding to reports that two prisoners have died after being transferred from Negombo prison following violence earlier this week that left at least 28 people dead including at least seven prison officials, Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty International’s Deputy Regional Director for South Asia, said: “The reports emerging about these deaths and the allegations of torture […] The post Sri Lanka: Deaths of transferred Negombo prisoners following clashes must be urgently investigated appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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