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Jeyakumari reunited with daughter as court proceedings for detention release continue

The Tamil disappearances activist Jeyakumari Balendran, who was recently released from detention on bail, was reunited with her daughter on Friday.

A court in Kilinochichi called for Ms Balendran to be reunited with her daughter Vipoosika.

Ms Balendran's who released on bail after a years arbitrary detention, continues to have court proceedings in Colombo to finalise her release.

Tamil disappearances activist granted bail by Sri Lankan court (10 March 2015)

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