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'I stand in solidarity with the Tamil people' - Sam Tarry MP responds to arbitrary arrest of MP Kajendran 


British MP for Ilford South and Shadow Transport Minister, Sam Tarry, has slammed "the harassment and arbitrary arrest" of Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) General Secretary and MP, Selvarasa Kajendran, who was arrested for commemorating the death of Lt Col Thileepan.
On twitter Tarry maintained that the arrest and harassment of Kajendran illustrated "the need for international accountability for mass atrocities and a political solution that respects the right to self determination of Tamil people".

Tarry further called on the British government to impose targetted sanctions on those implicated in serious war crimes, such as Shavendra Silva, and for the government to trade restrictions to ensure that Sri Lanka committs to the UNHRC resolution 30/1 and deliver a just political solution for Tamils.

 

Read more here: ‘Time for the UK to Sanction Sri Lanka’s Army Commander’ – International Truth and Justice Project

He concluded his statement stating:
 

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