The Human Rights Commission Sri Lanka has directed a special investigation by an appointed committee of investigators (COl) in regard to the unlawful incidents of severe magnitude that occurred at distinct locations on 9^th and 10^th of May 2022 in Sri Lanka. The inquiry was conducted by a team of special rapporteurs; Mr. Sanjeewa Weerawickrama, Attorney -at- Law, Miss. lmasha Senadeera, Attorney-at-Law and Dr.Dilshani Bogollagama. The COI has identified incidences with nexus to acts of violence that took place in the Country.

A pertinent question that came up before the COI was to determine whether in fact prisoners were used by interested parties to attack the peaceful protestors at the protest sites at Galle Face and Temple Trees, was astutely examined. lt has been determined after the careful evaluation of evidence that was tendered before the COl, that no prisoners had been used in perpetrating any attack on the peaceful protestors.

Download: HRCSL Press Release 30 June 2022