UN human rights experts condemn repeated use of emergency measures in Sri Lanka

UN human rights experts condemn repeated use of emergency measures in Sri Lanka UN human rights experts on Monday (Aug 08) condemned the extensive, prolonged and repeated use of state of emergency measures since April 02, 2022 by Sri Lankan authorities to crackdown on peaceful protesters and prevent them from voicing their grievances amidst an economic collapse in the country. 

The statement noted that the security forces have used the extensive powers granted to them by the emergency measures to violently repress the protest movement, including through the use of live ammunition, teargas and water cannons.