The Sri Lankan government have outlined that there will be no restrictions placed on the movements of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay during her visit to Sri Lanka.
Speaking to the Sunday Leader, former Army Commander , Sarath Fonseka spoke of his intention of to outline the lack of democracy and justice that he faced when being jailed after the 2010 presidential elections.
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