US embassy urges the government to act quickly!

Releasing a statement on the recent communal violence in Sri Lanka the US Embassy in Colombo noted that Rule of law, human rights, and equality are essential for peaceful coexistence. The communique issued by the embassy also stressed that it is important that the Government of Sri Lanka act quickly against perpetrators of sectarian violence, protect religious minorities and their places of worship, and conclude the State of Emergency swiftly while protecting human rights and basic freedoms for all.