The Lawyers for the Supremacy of the Law has observed consistent incidents of suppression of the publics’ fundamental rights when engaging in peaceful protests.
Convenor of the organisation Herath Ariyarathne condemned the government’s actions at Mirihana claiming protesters and journalists were arrested by Police and brutally assaulted.
Ariyarathne added at Rambukkana a youth was murdered as a result of Police opening fire at protesters.
He said although the organisation expects the government to intervene; charged the Police with suppressing a protest by youth opposite Temple Trees on Friday.
