(UTV | COLOMBO) – The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka (MCSL) called upon the Sri Lankan Authorities to conduct an impartial inquiry and release Azath Salley if not found guilty.
The MCSL has written to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne raising concerns over the arrest and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) of the former Governor.
Azath Salley is a vocal Muslim Activist and is among the many other Muslims also detained under the PTA without being charged, including Human Rights Lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah, Online Activist Ramzy Razeek and the Poet Ahnaf Jazeeem, the MCSL stated.
The Muslim Council urged the IGP to conduct impartial inquiries and charge or release all other persons detained under the PTA and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).