INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) says it has commenced an independent inquiry on the police shooting incident at Rambukkana
on 19th April and an independent inquiry on the alleged violations of the Rule of Law on 9th and 10th May 2022.Island-wide public protests
gathered near a Fuel station in Rambukkana in the Kegalle District and continued to protest for 2 days, 18th and 19th April 2022
During the protest, the police had used firearms to disperse the crowd resulting in one death and injuries to several protestors.The team of
officials of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) visited the site at which the chain of events took place on the 20th itself
to conduct an independent inquiry into the shooting incident
Pursuant to the request and power under the HRCSL Act no 21 of 1996 section 14, HRCSL appointed a multidisciplinary Panel of experts with
Former Retired High Court Judge
Gopallawa, Former Retired Government Analyst Dr
Amal Randeniya, Consultant Judicial Medical Officer Dr
Channa Perera, Engineer Mr
Suriyaarachchi (University of Moratuwa), and Technical Officer Mr
its further proceedings, the commission said.Meanwhile the HRCSL said it has also started an independent inquiry on the alleged violations
of the rule of law on 9th and 10th May 2022.On 9th May 2022, after a discussion at The Temple trees (the official residence of the Prime
Minister), a group of people attacked two peaceful protests in front of the Temple Trees and Galle Face (in front of the Presidential
Rapporteur to investigate and report to the HRCSL as to whether the law enforcement authorities provided adequate protection to the people,
the damaged houses and in an extension of the efforts taken to uphold the rule of law on 9th and 10th of May 2022 are adequate and in line
with the existing legal framework.Accordingly, the HRCSL appointed a Special Rapporteur for this task, and he has started his mission and is
expected to submit his report after concluding its further proceedings, the statement said.
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