3253/’12
Hon. P. Harrison,— To ask the Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms,—
(a) Will he inform this House—
(i) of the cause that triggered off the riot that broke out at Welikada prison on the 9th of November 2012;
(ii) whether the Police Special Task Force was deployed to check the prison because the checks done by prison officers were not sufficient;
(iii) of the person who issued the order to deploy that force for the said purpose;
(iv) of the number of officers of the Police Special Task Force who participated in the prison check; and
(v) whether they had entered the prison armed ?
(b) Will he admit that—
(i) the inmates had the support of the prison officers to enter the armoury and obtain arms;
(ii) the inmates were shot at on the personal wish of an officer of the Narcotics Division of the Excise Department; and
(iii) the human rights of the prison inmates have been violated ?
(c) Will he state—
(i) the steps that will be taken regarding the officers who had supported the inmates to obtain arms form the armoury;
(ii) whether the government will take action to pay compensation for the dead inmates; and
(iii) the measures taken to prevent the recurrence of such incidents ?
(d) If not, why ?
Asked Date
2013-06-20
Asked by
Hon. P. Harrison, M.P.
Ministry
Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms
Legislature
Seventh Parliament of the D.S.R. of Sri Lanka
Session
1
Prison Riot Welikada
Answered Date
2013-10-02
Answered by
Hon. Chandrasiri Gajadeera, M.P.
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