Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Highlighting what he termed a persistent breakdown in the rule of law within Sri Lanka's detention facilities, SLPP Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has called for urgent accountability and independent investigations into recent custodial deaths and allegations of torture across the country.Sri Lanka travel

The Parliamentarian who himself is in remand, emphasised that being held in state custody should never strip individuals of their fundamental right to life, human dignity, and protection under the law.

"Being in custody has made one reality impossible to ignore: behind prison walls are human beings whose lives depend entirely on the institutions entrusted with their protection," Rajapaksa said, taking to 'X',...