Obstruction of entry to Iranathivu island to journalists and activists by Sri Lanka Navy
Incident Date: January 8, 2019
Last modified on : March 19th, 2023
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Location: Iranativu island
Threat Type: intimidation
Attached Newsroom:BBC
Incident reference no: 2019/01/02/ID
Mode of threat: In Person
Affected Media Organization: BBC
Current Status: Not Applicable
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Obstruction of entry to Iranathivu island to journalists and activists by Sri Lanka Navy. Blocked despite Human Rights Commission Sri Lanka (HRCSL) declaration that no legal restrcitions were imposed for anyone to visit the people of the island who reclaimed land after Navy occupation. The Human Rights Commission intervened swiftly, and informed us that the North Central Commander for the Navy had clarified that there was no legal restrictions and anyone was free to go to Iranaitivu.