The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) informs that the imposition of police curfew arbitrarily by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) is illegal. The order violates the basic human rights of the people by unlawfully restricting their right to movement. If there is a breach of peace in any police area, by this mechanism the police officer in charge in that area may curtail the movement.

Download: Press Release 08.07.2022