Rights Group Condemns Assault On Protesters By Sri Lankan Security Forces
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This condemnation comes after Sri Lankan security forces forcibly dispersed people at a peaceful protest site in the early hours of July 22.
A New York-based rights group has condemned the assault on peaceful protesters in Sri Lanka that led to injury to more than 50 people and the arrest of at least 9 others.
This condemnation comes after Sri Lankan security forces forcibly dispersed people at a peaceful protest site in the early hours of July 22.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took office on July 21, should immediately order the security forces to cease all unlawful use of force against protesters, release everyone arbitrarily detained, and investigate and appropriately prosecute those responsible for abuses, said Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Foreign governments and multilateral agencies that have sought to address Sri Lanka's economic crisis should emphasize to the new government that respect for human rights is critical for economic recovery.
