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"We live in constant fear" : lack of accountability for police abuse in Sri Lanka / written by Asia division staff from Human Rights Watch ; edited by Brad Adams, Asia director; Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director; James Ross, legal and policy director; and Joseph Saunders, deputy program director.
Adams, Brad editor.; Ganguly, Meenakshi editor.; Ross, James editor.; Saunders, Joseph, 1959- editor.; Human Rights Watch/Asia, author.; Human Rights Watch (Organization), issuing body.
2015
HV8242.8.A2 W45 2015 (Map It)
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Title
"We live in constant fear" : lack of accountability for police abuse in Sri Lanka / written by Asia division staff from Human Rights Watch ; edited by Brad Adams, Asia director; Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director; James Ross, legal and policy director; and Joseph Saunders, deputy program director.
Published
[New York, N.Y.] : Human Rights Watch, [2015]
Call Number
HV8242.8.A2 W45 2015
ISBN
9781623132842
1623132843
Description
i, 59 pages : color map ; 27 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)929885620
Summary
"This 59-page report documents various torture methods used by the Sri Lankan police against criminal suspects, including severe beatings, electric shock, suspension from ropes in painful positions, and rubbing chili paste in the genitals and eyes. Victims of torture and their families may spend years seeking justice and redress with little hope of success"--Publisher's description.
Note
"This report as researched and written by Asia division staff from Human Rights Watch. It was edited by Brad Adams, Asia director; Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director; James Ross, legal and policy director; and Joseph Saunders, deputy program director"--Acknowledgments.
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Lack of accountability for police abuse in Sri Lanka
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Adams, Brad editor.
Ganguly, Meenakshi editor.
Ross, James editor.
Saunders, Joseph, 1959- editor.
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Human Rights Watch/Asia, author.
Human Rights Watch (Organization), issuing body.
Summary: Impunity and the Failure of Redress Mechanisms
The Way Forward Key Recommendations
Methodology
Background: Recent Political Developments
Police in Sri Lanka
History of Impunity Police Torture and Other Abuse: Deaths in Police Custody and Excessive Use of Force: Death of LA Samantha
Death of PH Sandun Malinga
Death of Gayan Rasanga
Death of Indika Jayesinha
Death of MD Chaminda Pushpakumara
Shooting of RPA Roshan Shanaka
Shooting of Mangala Sampath
Torture and Ill-Treatment in Custody: Torture of WT Presley Fernando
Torture of Prasad Manjula
Assault on Hewabatagudage Sarath
Torture of AJ
Torture of HM Ajith and HM Akila
Assault on Poorna Kankanige
Torture of D. Prasanna and Others
Torture of Thammitagaye Sampath Perrera
Torture of W.A.A Sunamalinda Alexowe and His Brothers
Assault on GMC Tilakaratne
Assault on Govinda Sami Rajanikanth and Family Members
Assault of RP Susil Priyanka Senivaratne
Failure of Justice Mechanisms: Delays and Failures in Prosecution
Fundamental Rights Applications
National Human Rights Commission
Obligations under International and Domestic Law
Recommendations: To the Government of Sri Lanka: To the Ministry of Law and Order and Prison Reform
To the Judiciary
To the United Nations, the US, China, India, Japan and Other Members of the International Community
Acknowledgments.

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