79 people died in police custody over five years
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A total of 79 people died while in police custody between 2020 and May 2025 alone, according to an official report issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL). Of these, 49 died while being held in police cells, while another.
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- —A total of 79 people died while in police custody between 2020 and May 2025 alone, according to an official report issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL).
- —Of these, 49 died while being held in police cells, while another 30 died during police operations involving confrontations, including incidents in which suspects [].
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