Sri Lanka: Further information on Fear of Torture: Chitravel Manivannan

Index Number: ASA 37/012/2000
Date Published: 23 May 2000
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, Sri Lanka

Chitravel Manivannan was released on bail after a hearing at Vavuniya magistrates' court on 16 May. He has been charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and a court hearing has been set for 6 November. He had been detained since 10 January 2000, and was allegedly tortured repeatedly during interrogation by the police Counter Subversive Unit (CSU) in Vavuniya.