Sri Lanka: indigenous leader physically attacked after criticising sand mining project

Event
Country
  • Sri Lanka
Initial Date
Feb 14, 2020
Event Description

Rathugala indigenous Vedda community leader was physically attacked after criticizing sand mining in the local area allegedly by the people engaged in sand mining.

Impact of Event
1
Gender of HRD
  • Man
Violation
  • Violence (physical)
Rights Concerned
  • Right to healthy and safe environment
HRD
  • Indigenous peoples' rights defender
Perpetrator-Non-State
  • Extractive industries
Source

INFORM

Monitoring Status
Pending
Event Location

Latitude: 6.872492430283934

Longitude: 81.35016867952656

Event Location
Summary for Publications

On 14 February 2020, a Rathugala indigenous Vedda community leader was physically attacked after criticising sand mining operation in the local area allegedly by the people engaged in the mining activity in Monaragala, Sri Lanka.