FCO Minister urges protection of right to peaceful protest in Sri Lanka

Organisation:

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Page history:

Published 6 August 2013

Policy:

Promoting human rights internationally

Minister:

Alistair Burt MP

World location:

Sri Lanka

Alistair Burt: I urge authorities to ensure the right to peaceful protest is protected and to ensure a swift and transparent investigation.

Speaking today, Foreign Office Minister, Alistair Burt said:

I note with serious concern emerging reports of the violent disruption of peaceful protests by the Sri Lankan security forces in Weliweriya on 1 August, in which at least 3 people died.

My thoughts are with the families of those who were killed or injured.

I urge the authorities to ensure the right to peaceful protest is protected and to ensure a swift and transparent investigation.

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