Political prisoners on hunger strike

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CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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Political prisoners detained in the Vavuniya prison today launched a continuous hunger strike demanding the government to release them immediately, TNA parliamentarian Sivashakthi Anandan said.

The protesting prisoners are also demanding the government to take immediate measures to process their court cases and among their other demands are to stop the re-arresting of prisoners who were released on earlier occasions.

He added that the strike had been initially commenced last Monday by four prisoners and their health conditions are said to be in a critical state at the moment. (R. Suganthini)

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Saleem Saturday, 16 July 2011 04:44 PM

If there are no charges why not let them join the families?

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Godaya Sunday, 17 July 2011 12:16 AM

THE WAR IS OVER. BRING THEM TO THE COURTS OR RELEASE THEM. WHAT IS PREVENTING THIS?

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RAJIV Sunday, 17 July 2011 03:00 AM

If they are political prisoners no government has the right to hold them behind bars. Take the cases up on priority basis.

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saba Sunday, 17 July 2011 07:21 AM

what kind of prisoner general is? a prisoner due to a war hero? i wonder......

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prk Sunday, 17 July 2011 08:49 AM

The only charge is that The Great General contested the Presidential Election ? And they believe that he los???

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asoka.abeywardena Monday, 18 July 2011 04:00 AM

lost the election is only a belief...but in reality he won...

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