Sri Lanka
03.02.00
Urgent Interventions
Sri Lanka: Priya and Vinoth Sriskantharajah released
Case LKA 280100.1CC
Follow-up to case LKA 280100
Geneva, 3rd February 2000.
The International Secretariat of OMCT has received new information regarding the following situation in Sri Lanka.
Brief reminder of the situation
The International Secretariat of OMCT was informed by a reliable source of the arrest and disappearance of two children, Priya Sriskantharajah (aged 15) and Vinoth Sriskantharajah (aged 12) along with their mother Mrs. Valarmathy Sriskantharajah (aged 42) (see case LKA 280100) on 25th January 2000, at their home in Urumpirai, by Sri Lankan Police forces who reportedly came with a Militia Group EPDP members (Eelam People’s Democratic Front). Their father, Mr. Sriskantharajah (aged 45) currently resides in Switzerland having claimed refugee status in 1991.
The reason for their arrest is believed to be that their eldest brother, arrested in Colombo on Saturday 22nd January 2000, is a suspected member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
The International Secretariat of OMCT is gravely concerned for their physical and psychological integrity, particularly as it is reported by the family physician that Vinoth, suffers from fits. Their whereabouts was unknown.
New Information
The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed that both Priya and Vinoth Sriskantharajah were released yesterday, 2nd February 2000 at 11am, along with their mother. No other information is yet known about their ordeal.
Remarks
The International Secretariat of OMCT would like to thank all those institutions, organizations and individuals who intervened on their behalf.
Geneva, 3rd February 2000.
Follow-up to case LKA 280100
Geneva, 3rd February 2000.
The International Secretariat of OMCT has received new information regarding the following situation in Sri Lanka.
Brief reminder of the situation
The International Secretariat of OMCT was informed by a reliable source of the arrest and disappearance of two children, Priya Sriskantharajah (aged 15) and Vinoth Sriskantharajah (aged 12) along with their mother Mrs. Valarmathy Sriskantharajah (aged 42) (see case LKA 280100) on 25th January 2000, at their home in Urumpirai, by Sri Lankan Police forces who reportedly came with a Militia Group EPDP members (Eelam People’s Democratic Front). Their father, Mr. Sriskantharajah (aged 45) currently resides in Switzerland having claimed refugee status in 1991.
The reason for their arrest is believed to be that their eldest brother, arrested in Colombo on Saturday 22nd January 2000, is a suspected member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.
The International Secretariat of OMCT is gravely concerned for their physical and psychological integrity, particularly as it is reported by the family physician that Vinoth, suffers from fits. Their whereabouts was unknown.
New Information
The International Secretariat of OMCT has been informed that both Priya and Vinoth Sriskantharajah were released yesterday, 2nd February 2000 at 11am, along with their mother. No other information is yet known about their ordeal.
Remarks
The International Secretariat of OMCT would like to thank all those institutions, organizations and individuals who intervened on their behalf.
Geneva, 3rd February 2000.