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Clashes in Sri Lanka prison result in at least 25 deaths and over 100 injuries
9 sourcesFirst reported 16 days agoUpdated 13 days ago
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- At least 25 people have been reported dead and around 100 injured following violent clashes at Negombo prison in Sri Lanka. The conflict erupted between rival groups of inmates, reportedly linked to drug gangs. The unrest began on July 6 and continued into the following days, leading to the fatalities of both prisoners and prison guards. The Sri Lankan government has announced a judicial investigation into the incidents at the overcrowded prison. Human rights activists have previously criticized prison conditions in Sri Lanka, highlighting issues such as severe overcrowding.
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All coverage
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Αιματηρές συγκρούσεις ξέσπασαν σε φυλακή της Σρι Λάνκα – Τουλάχιστον 25 νεκροί
in.gr· 16 days ago
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Sri Lanka prison riot kills 26, with more than 100 others wounded
The Guardian· 15 days ago
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Riot in Sri Lanka’s Negombo prison leaves at least 23 dead
New York Times· 15 days ago
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Σρι Λάνκα: Ξεκίνησε δικαστική έρευνα για ξυλοδαρμούς σε φυλακή- 27 νεκροί
Sigmalive· 15 days ago
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Σρι Λάνκα: 25 νεκροί και 100 τραυματίες μετά από συγκρούσεις σε φυλακή
Sigmalive· 16 days ago
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Twenty-five dead, 100 injured in clashes at Sri Lanka prison, sources say
In-Cyprus· 16 days ago
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Families mourn 26 killed in deadly Sri Lanka prison riot
Cyprus Mail· 13 days ago
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Σρι Λάνκα: Πολύνεκρες συγκρούσεις μέσα σε φυλακή – Τουλάχιστον 25 νεκροί και 100 τραυματίες
Philenews· 15 days ago
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Χάος σε φυλακή στη Σρι Λάνκα: 25 νεκροί και πάνω από 100 τραυματίες σε συγκρούσεις, δείτε βίντεο
Proto Thema· 15 days ago