Case studies of torture committed by the police in Sri Lanka

Asian Human Rights Commission

There are a huge number of torture cases in Sri Lanka every year. Below are a few that the Asian Human Rights Commission has selected to illustrate the epidemic. The following cases are just a small fraction of the total number, however, they are useful as they all suggest a pattern, as follows (for historical reference).

Key wordschildren / organised violence / torture

CountriesSri Lanka

CategoryPublication