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HRCSL starts unannounced checks on police abuses
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has commenced unscheduled visits and checks on police stations to determine cases of unlawful detentions and allegations of torture.
HRCSL Commissioner T. Anandaraja told the Sunday Times this was after a series of complaints received about illegal detentions and cases of torture taking place in police stations.
He said that all its 10 regional offices have been advised to carry out such checks and report back to the Commission.
He said already they have found instances of persons who have been detained illegally and the respective police stations have been warned. He said in future the relevant authorities would be informed to initiate action against those found responsible for such misdeeds.
The moves come amidst calls from countries to look into allegations of human rights abuses including illegal detention.
During the recently concluded UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review on Sri Lanka’s human rights actions cases of illegal detention and torture were discussed.
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