{"id":56981,"date":"2012-10-19T13:19:22","date_gmt":"2012-10-19T13:19:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?p=56981"},"modified":"2012-10-23T23:59:25","modified_gmt":"2012-10-23T23:59:25","slug":"civil-society-condemns-poster-campaign-vilifying-dr-saravanamuttu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/civil-society-condemns-poster-campaign-vilifying-dr-saravanamuttu\/","title":{"rendered":"Civil Society Condemns Poster Campaign Vilifying Dr. Saravanamuttu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prominent civil society organizations and activists in Sri Lanka by a statement signed by 19 organizations and 20 individuals, have condemned the\u00a0appearance of posters vilifying Dr. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?s=Paikiasothy+Saravanamuttu&amp;x=13&amp;y=5\">Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu<\/a><\/span>, and those associated with him, in and around Colombo, on October 15, 2012.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_54003\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/cpa-welcomes-language-equality-in-information-on-pharmaceuticals\/sara-colombo-telegraph-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-54003\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54003\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54003\" title=\"Sara Colombo Telegraph\" src=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sara-Colombo-Telegraph1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sara-Colombo-Telegraph1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sara-Colombo-Telegraph1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sara-Colombo-Telegraph1-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/Sara-Colombo-Telegraph1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-54003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, Executive Director - CPA<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The statement further said that they see this to be one more in a series of attacks that have been, and that continue to be, mounted against Sri Lankan citizens who are critical of authoritarian and arbitrary acts of the government and who demand accountability and justice for human rights violations.<\/p>\n<p>The posters denounce Dr. Saravanamuttu, saying he is depriving fifteen hundred thousand poor Sri Lankan families of benefits under the proposed <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?s=Divineguma+Bill&amp;x=8&amp;y=4\">Divineguma Bill<\/a><\/span>, and says that he and his \u2018gang\u2019 support the separation of the country. We see this to be a hostile reaction to the steps taken by Dr. Saravanamuttu and his organization, the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?s=Centre+for+Policy+Alternatives&amp;x=14&amp;y=6\">Centre for Policy Alternatives<\/a><\/span> (CPA), to challenge the constitutionality of the Divineguma Bill, which was placed before Parliament on August 10, 2012. Among the concerns raised by the petitioners were the potential for infringement on some powers devolved to Provincial Councils by law. The right to challenge the constitutionality of any Bill placed before Parliament is, according to our Constitution, enjoyed by every citizen of Sri Lanka. The issue continues to be under consideration by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/?s=Nimalka+Fernando&amp;x=9&amp;y=3\">Nimalka Fernando<\/a><\/span>, one of the signatories and the President of the International Organization against discrimination and Racism said that the group\u00a0condemn this action without reservation and call on the government and its law enforcement agencies to take all steps to uncover those responsible for the printing and publication of these posters.<\/p>\n<p>Full statement will follow:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Civil Society Statement on the posters vilifying Dr. P. Saravanamuttu, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Alternative (CPA)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As civil society organizations and activists committed to the protection of human rights, democracy and peace with justice in Sri Lanka, we are gravely concerned by the appearance of posters vilifying our colleague, Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, and those associated with him, in and around Colombo, on October 15, 2012. We see this as another act in a series of attacks against civil society actors who are seen to be critical of the government.<\/p>\n<p>The posters denounce Dr. Saravanamuttu, saying he is depriving fifteen hundred thousand poor Sri Lankan families of benefits under the proposed Divineguma Bill, and says that he and his \u2018gang\u2019 support the separation of the country. We see this to be a hostile reaction to the steps taken by Dr. Saravanamuttu and his organization, the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), to challenge the constitutionality of the Divineguma Bill, which was placed before Parliament on August 10, 2012. Among the concerns raised by the petitioners were the potential for infringement on some powers devolved to Provincial Councils by law. The right to challenge the constitutionality of any Bill placed before Parliament is, according to our Constitution, enjoyed by every citizen of Sri Lanka. The issue continues to be under consideration by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>Although the posters bear no imprint, and thereby violate the law, there has been no attempt made so far to investigate the printing and dissemination of these posters and bring those responsible for this illegal act before justice. While we\u00a0are well aware that in the past some political parties as well as civil society organizations have been compelled to resort to printing and publicising posters without an imprint because of the persistent repression of the freedom of opinion and expression, in this case we feel that these posters spread ideas of hatred against an individual and the ideas he stands for and are therefore indefensible in the name of the freedom of expression.<\/p>\n<p>We see this to be one more in a series of attacks that have been, and that continue to be, mounted against Sri Lankan citizens who are critical of authoritarian and arbitrary acts of the government and who demand accountability and justice for human rights violations.<\/p>\n<p>We condemn this action without reservation and call on the government and its law enforcement agencies to take all steps to uncover those responsible for the printing and publication of these posters.<\/p>\n<p>Sgd:<\/p>\n<p>Organisations:<\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mr Britto Fernando &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0Family Organisation of the Disappeared<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mr Sudarshana Gunawardana \u2013 Rights Now Collective for Democracy<\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Nimalka Fernando\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; IMADR (Asia Committee)<\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mr. Herman Kumara \u2013 National Fisheries Solidarity Association<\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ms. Padmini Weerasooriya \u2013 Mothers and Daughters of Lanka<\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mr. J. C Weliamuna AAL \u2013 Lawyers for Democracy<\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mr. Philip Dissanayake \u2013 Right to Life Human Rights Centre<\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mr. Freddy Gamage\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; Centre for People\u2019s Dialogue<\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ms Sunila Abeysekera\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; INFORM<\/p>\n<p>10. \u00a0Dr. Jehan Perera\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; National Peace Council<\/p>\n<p>11. \u00a0 Ms. Visaka Dharmadasa \u2013 Association Women Affected by War<\/p>\n<p>12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fr. Nandana Manatunga- Human Rights Office<\/p>\n<p>13.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0P.P. Sivapragasam &#8211; Human Development Organization<br \/>\n14.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0R. Nadarasa &#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Workers\u00a0Solidarity\u00a0Union<\/p>\n<p>15.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mr. K S Ratnavale, AAL \u2013 Centre for Human Rights and Development<\/p>\n<p>16.\u00a0\u00a0Ms. Sherine Xavier &#8211; Home for Human Rights<\/p>\n<p>17.\u00a0\u00a0Rev. Ashok Stephen &#8211; Centre for Society and Religion<\/p>\n<p>18.\u00a0\u00a0Ms. Mala Liyanage\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Law and Society Trust<\/p>\n<p>19.\u00a0\u00a0Ms. Pushpa Chandrakanthi &#8211; Savisthri<\/p>\n<p>Individuals:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Mr. Lal Wijenayake, Attorney at Law<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Chandra Kumarage. Attorney-at-Law<\/li>\n<li>Mr\u00a0\u00a0R M B Senanayake \u2013 Retried Civil Servant<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Gamini Viyangoda, Writer and Journlist<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Chandraguptha Thenuwara, Visual Artist<\/li>\n<li>Ms\u00a0\u00a0Shreen Abdul Saroor\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; Women\u2019s Rights Activist<\/li>\n<li>Ms\u00a0\u00a0Damaris Wickramasekera\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; Civil Society Activist<\/li>\n<li>Mr\u00a0\u00a0Kusal Perera\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; Journalist<\/li>\n<li>Dr.\u00a0\u00a0Sepali Kottegoda\u00a0\u00a0&#8211;<\/li>\n<li>Mr.\u00a0\u00a0Lakshan Dias\u00a0\u00a0&#8211; Attorney-at-Law<\/li>\n<li>Mr. P N. Singam<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Ruki Fernando<\/li>\n<li>Rev. Fr Rohan Silva<\/li>\n<li>Ms. Visaka Tillerkeratne<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Devanesan Nesiah<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Anita Nesiah<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Mohamed Mahuruf<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Sampath Puspakumara Attorney-at-Law<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Udaya Kalupathirana<\/li>\n<li>Rev. Sr Angela Fernando<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Related posts;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a title=\"CPA Discloses Military Visited Its Office And Condemns The Government\u2019s Policy Of Intimidation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/cpa-discloses-military-visited-its-office-and-condemns-the-governments-policy-of-intimidation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">CPA Discloses Military Visited Its Office And Condemns The Government\u2019s Policy Of Intimidation<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a title=\"Hate Poster Campaign Against Civil Society Launched In Colombo\" href=\"http:\/\/www.colombotelegraph.com\/index.php\/hate-poster-campaign-against-civil-society-launched-in-colombo\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Hate Poster Campaign Against Civil Society Launched In Colombo<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":54003,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,2187,1,2375],"tags":[5696,5694,5579,5695],"class_list":["post-56981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-colombotelegraph","category-most-popular","category-news","category-stories","tag-divinaguma-campaign","tag-dr-saravanamuttu-hate-posters","tag-hate-poster-campaign-against-civil-society-launched-in-colombo","tag-hate-poster-campaign-against-dr-paikiasothy-saravanamuttu"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.3 - 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