British MP for Ilford South and Shadow Transport Minister, Sam Tarry, has slammed "the harassment and arbitrary arrest" of Tamil National People's Front (TNPF) General Secretary and MP, Selvarasa Kajendran, who was arrested for commemorating the death of Lt Col Thileepan.
On twitter Tarry maintained that the arrest and harassment of Kajendran illustrated "the need for international accountability for mass atrocities and a political solution that respects the right to self determination of Tamil people".
THREAD: The harassment and arbitrary arrest of an elected Tamil MP by the Sri Lankan state further emphasises the need for international accountability for mass atrocities and a political solution that respects the right to self determination of Tamil people. 1/3 https://t.co/xFLJvTvtHk
— Sam Tarry MP (@SamTarry) September 24, 2021
Tarry further called on the British government to impose targetted sanctions on those implicated in serious war crimes, such as Shavendra Silva, and for the government to trade restrictions to ensure that Sri Lanka committs to the UNHRC resolution 30/1 and deliver a just political solution for Tamils.
Our Govt must place pressure on Sri Lanka via targeted sanctions on army generals accused of war crimes such as Shavendra De Silva and use trade restrictions on Sri Lanka until it recommits to UNHRC Resolution 30/1 and delivers on a political solution for the Tamil People. 2/3
— Sam Tarry MP (@SamTarry) September 24, 2021
Read more here: ‘Time for the UK to Sanction Sri Lanka’s Army Commander’ – International Truth and Justice Project
He concluded his statement stating:
I stand in solidarity with the Tamil people and their continued fight for accountability for mass atrocities, and a political solution that acknowledges the right to self-determination for all people on the island. #SriLanka 3/3
— Sam Tarry MP (@SamTarry) September 24, 2021
