ARRESTS AND DETENTIONS

06-06-2007
His Excellency Mr. Mahinda Rajapakse,
President of Sri Lanka,
Temple Trees,
Colombo-03

Your Excellency,
ARRESTS AND DETENTIONS

I need not remind you how concerned the people are about arrests and detention of Tamils at various places in the North, East and in Colombo.

I am personally of the view, that the Government should without any delay publish the list of persons arrested by the Government Forces, and such other details as to where and when they are arrested and whether the relations could visit them.

Even if visits are not allowed in respect of certain category of persons, it will be sufficient if the public is informed of the arrests.

Today for all arrests, including White Van arrests, the Government is blamed. Hence publishing the names of those arrested by the forces will to a great extent, clear the name of the Government.

Please take suitable action.

Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,

V.Anandasangaree,
President – T.U.L.F.