{"id":19445,"date":"2013-04-03T14:56:56","date_gmt":"2013-04-03T18:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=19445"},"modified":"2013-04-03T14:58:45","modified_gmt":"2013-04-03T18:58:45","slug":"we-call-upon-govt-to-instruct-law-enforcement-authorities-to-stop-majoritarian-vigilantism-against-muslims-and-christians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=19445","title":{"rendered":"We Call Upon Govt to Instruct Law -Enforcement Authorities to Stop Majoritarian Vigilantism Against Muslims and Christians-NCEASL"},"content":{"rendered":"

by<\/p>\n

National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Text of Press Release Issued by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka)<\/em><\/p>\n

The National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) is deeply concerned regarding the
\nprevalence in Sri Lanka of an organized campaign of hatred against adherents of non\u2010majority
\nfaiths.<\/p>\n

In recent months Muslims and Christians alike have faced numerous attacks and violence against
\ntheir practice of worship. Additionally Muslim owned business establishments and Muslim women
\nin their religious attire have faced attack and assault.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

These attacks have occurred with impunity. In most instances there have been no arrests and
\npunitive action taken, though the attacks have occurred openly with eye witnesses, video and
\nphotographic evidence available. The law enforcement authorities have been generally passive
\nonlookers in the outrageous assault on basic human rights and liberties, including religious
\nfreedom, economic and cultural rights of minority religious communities.<\/p>\n

On going social violence against ethnic and religious minorities is a phenomenon that Sri Lanka can
\nill afford, as it struggles to reconcile after close upon three decades of civil war. Internationally, Sri
\nLanka\u2019s request for time and space to reconcile, subsequent to two resolutions at the United
\nNations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), sound hollow and lack credibility in the face of ongoing
\nintimidation and violence against ethnic and religious minorities.<\/p>\n

There are two alarming factors about the current situation. The first is that the violence seem to
\nbe organized and orchestrated by two organizations. Hence the violence has sustainability.
\nSecondly and most alarmingly both the extremist violent organizations seemingly have patronage
\nand support from authorities and hence the impunity with which they operate.<\/p>\n

The NCEASL in this period right after Easter Sunday reminds Christians that just as Jesus Christ
\nbefore his accusers was silent like a lamb as He was led the cross, so we must not and will not
\nretaliate against those that perpetrate violence against us, while we strive to enjoy our
\nfundamental constitutional human rights.<\/p>\n

However, the NCEASL calls upon the Government of Sri Lanka to make clear its commitment to
\nequity in the context of our multi\u2010ethnic and multi\u2010religious society, desist from actions, words and
\npolitical signals that provide patronage to extremist organizations and to instruct its law
\nenforcement and security authorities to stop majoritarian vigilantism, enforce the law and ensure
\nthe peace.
\n03. 04. 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

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by National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (Text of Press Release Issued by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka) The National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL) is deeply concerned regarding the prevalence in Sri Lanka of an organized campaign of hatred against adherents of non\u2010majority faiths. In recent months Muslims …<\/p>\n

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