Released Tamil disappearances activist yet to be given official identity documents

The recently detained Tamil disappearances activist Balendran Jeyakumari requested to a Colombo court on Thursday, that her confiscated documents be returned to her reports the Uthayan.

Meanwhile, a petition has been filed at the Killinochi court calling for Ms Jeyakumari to be reunited with her daughter Viboosika.

The probation officer of the facility that Viboosika is held at will only release her when Ms Jeyakumari receives her identity documents.

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