Stop Attack On Those Seen As ‘Anti-Rajapaksa’ – Dr. Sara Goes HRC-SL

NoAugust 12, 2013 

Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu complain to Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka against malicious attacks through ITN On those seen as ‘Anti-Rajapaksa’ and urge for relief including steps to prevent future abuse of Channel to attack Civil Society

The Centre for Policy Alternatives and its Executive Director, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu have today (August 12, 2013) filed an official complaint in the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka against the state-owned Independent Television Network (ITN), after a news report was published in its news bulletin in a deliberate attempt to smear CPA and its Executive Director. The CPA states that ITN chairman, Rosmand Senaratne who is made a respondent should be summoned to appear and explain this state of affairs. The Colombo Telegraph is reliably informed by sources that the complaint number allocated to the complaint is HRC/3083/13.

Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu

The Complainants have urged the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, to take the following measures:

a) Issue summons on the 2nd Respondent Rosmand Senarathne, Chairman of ITN to attend and appear before the Human Rights Commission to explain under oath the full circumstances of and reason for the wrongful publication;

b) Inquire into and investigate the complaint that the actions of ITN constitute infringement, continuing and imminent further infringement of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 12(1), 12(2) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution;

c) Make a finding and declaration that the conduct of ITN has infringed the Fundamental Rights of the Complainants guaranteed under Article 12(1), 12(2) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution;

d) Recommend that the act of ITN which gave rise to the infringement of the Complainants’ fundamental rights guaranteed under and in terms of Article 12(1), 12(2) and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution be addressed by the following three actions:Read More