The United National Party (UNP) today said that the party is gravely concerned about the alleged reports of abductions and harassment targeting journalists and outspoken critics in the country. He also spoke about the recent questioning and alleged harassment of Ranjan Arun Prasath, a correspondent of the BBC Tamil Service. “In 2015, it was the UNP-led Government that ensured the right to Freedom of Speech was provided to all citizens. He also questioned why a citizen was harassed by the police when she claimed that there was deforestation taking place in the Sinharaja Rainforest which borders her home. “The relevant authorities should have investigated these claims of deforestation taking place.

Source: The Nation March 17, 2021 08:48 UTC