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SL revokes visas of International Bar Assoc mission

The visas of members of the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI), who were due to travel to Sri Lanka on a fact finding mission over the recent impeachment of the Chief Justice, had their visas revoked, according to the Institute.

In a statement, the institute said:

"A visa had been issued to one member of the delegation on 18th January 2013 and was revoked on 29th January 2013, while approval to enter the country was suspended in the cases of other delegates on 29th and 30th January 2013.”

The delegation, which was to be led by the former Indian Chief Justice J.S Verma, was due to arrive in Colombo for a 10 day visit on the 1st February.

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