A protest was held in front of the Mullaitivu District Secretariat today (09) demanding that the refugees from Myanmar who are being held at the Mullaitivu Air Force Base not be deported back to Myanmar.
This protest was held by a group of civil society activists, women’s organization representatives, journalists and fishermen.
The protesters have been protesting demanding that the government treat these refugees humanely.
They also submitted an open letter to the government, in which the protesters requested that Sri Lanka act in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees to which Sri Lanka is currently a signatory.
Mr. Ruki Fernando, a human rights activist who participated in the event, stated that there are even children among this group. He further stated that if Sri Lanka acts in violation of international agreements regarding this group, the country could be greatly disgraced.