Protest stage on demanding to release relatives surrendered to Lankan army

Five habeas corpus petitions filed on demanding to release relatives surrendered to Lankan government and army in the final perhaps of war taken up before the Vavuniya high court today.
Family members of disappeared people stage protest infront of Vavuniya court on demanding to release their loved one.


War victims marched up to the court and raise slogans on demanding to release their children and husbands currently in the detention of Lankan government.

Several members of organisation of disappeared people Brito, Rev.Fr.Sarath Idhamalgoda, Vanni district parliamentarian Sivashakthi Anandan and several other people were present at this protest.

Family members including LTTE Trincomalee district political wing leader Elizan have filed habeas corpus petitions at the Vavuniya high court recently.

Petition taken up before the high court judge Chandrani today and opposition party urge more time period to brief their stance.

Meanwhile special government advocate appointed to conduct further inquiries on this case.

However case postponed till August 26.