The Northern Provincial Council (NPC) adopted a resolution calling for the release of Tamil political prisoners who have been detained without trial for several years.
The motion, tabled by the Northern Provincial Council chairman on Wednesday, called on the president to release Tamil prisoners, noting that some had been imprisoned for between 8-15 years without trial, reports Colombo Gazette.
The motion, tabled by the Northern Provincial Council chairman on Wednesday, called on the president to release Tamil prisoners, noting that some had been imprisoned for between 8-15 years without trial, reports Colombo Gazette.