United National Party (UNP) Chairman Wajira Abeywardena said that though a person can be held under arrest or detained for a prolonged period until investigations are completed, yet Sri Lanka’s conviction rate stands at only two percent—implying that the vast majority of those arrested ultimately experience violations of their rights.
Prolonged detention, two percent conviction rate, grim human rights Issue, says Wajira
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