A protest was held in Jaffna town today, calling for the immediate release of Tamil political prisoners, some of whom have languished in prisons for months and years without charge.
Tamil politicians and family members of those detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act took part in the protest organised by members of the Northern Provincial Council.
TNA MP Dharmalingam Siddharthan, NPC agriculture minister P Aiyngaranesan and NPC councillors Gajatheepan and Sugirthan also took part in the protest.
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12 September 2015
