“I was accompanied by other activists from Anuradhapura and Vavuniya, and we all had permission from our respective local government authorities to travel to Mullaitivu. Over 31 arrests of activists, trade unionists, and students were made last week at the protests condemning the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence National University (KDNU) Bill. Although bail was later granted to these arrestees, approximately 16 of them, including Stalin, were then forcibly sent to quarantine centres for 14 days. “Public Security Minister Dr. Sarath Weerasekera has claimed that the Health Ministry is responsible for the detention of trade union activists. Multiple habeas corpus petitions have been filed about the detention of trade unionists and activists.
