5 inmates begin protest fast in Vavuniya Prison
July 11, 2011 01:32 pm
Five inmates of the Vavuniya Prison are currently engaged in a protest fast which they had reportedly commenced at around 11am today (July 11).
P. Ariyanendran, a Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian, speaking to Ada Derana stated that he had been contacted by the group prisoners, who had expressed to him that they have been held in prison for a long period without any investigations.
The prisoners say they were arrested under the Terrorism Prevention Act.
The protesting inmates demand that investigations be conducted soon and necessary action be taken or that they be released immediately, TNA MP Ariyanendran stated while adding that the inmates claim to have informed relevant authorities in this regard, however their pleads had fallen on deaf ears.
The five prisoners threaten that they will continue with the fast until their demands are met, he pointed out. “I intend to bring this issue to the President’s attention.”
P. Ariyanendran, a Tamil National Alliance Parliamentarian, speaking to Ada Derana stated that he had been contacted by the group prisoners, who had expressed to him that they have been held in prison for a long period without any investigations.
The prisoners say they were arrested under the Terrorism Prevention Act.
The protesting inmates demand that investigations be conducted soon and necessary action be taken or that they be released immediately, TNA MP Ariyanendran stated while adding that the inmates claim to have informed relevant authorities in this regard, however their pleads had fallen on deaf ears.
The five prisoners threaten that they will continue with the fast until their demands are met, he pointed out. “I intend to bring this issue to the President’s attention.”
