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Sri Lanka's Genocidal War - '95 to '01
British
Refugee Council, Sri Lanka Monitor reported in its December 2000 issue:
Torture
In a fundamental rights application in December, Mannar resident Krishnasamy Suresh alleges that he suffered torture at the hands of the security forces. Mr Suresh was arrested on 24 April in a lodge on Dam Street in Colombo in possession of communication equipment. He had purchased them for a communications centre in Mannar, after obtaining a permit from the Nanattan Pradeshiya Sabha (regional council). The security forces detained him under the PTA and repeatedly assaulted him accusing him of supporting the LTTE.
Reports say that Hill Country resident R Malarvasagam, arrested on 9 November, suffered severe torture at the hands of Nuwara Eliya police. Eight Tamil youths, including Kanthasamy Ganesh of Mannar, detained in Kalutara prison for over two years were released by the High Court on 8 December. Confessions had been obtained from them under torture. According to reports by Judicial Medical Officers, they have scars on their bodies consistent with the allegations of torture.
The Human Rights Commission is investigating allegations of torture of Thenmaratchy refugee S Ilayarajah. He was arrested by the Army on 11 November and sustained injuries in custody. K Vimalarajah, released on bail by a Jaffna court was arrested again. He is held at Kankesanthurai military base...
