Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Monday, January 13, 2014

Torture: a common part of Sri Lankan police interrogations


Critics decry brutal, corrupt criminal justice system
Chaminda Priyantha Kumara, 32, was tortured over a period of two days at Kalutara South Police Station
<p>Chaminda Priyantha Kumara, 32, was tortured over a period of two days at Kalutara South Police Station</p>

  • January 13, 2014
Chaminda Priyantha Kumara, a 32-year-old amputee, was about to begin a 130 km journey to deliver heart medication to his wife when he was surrounded by men at a bus stop in Kalutara, accused of theft, attacked and then arrested by police.