Archive · 30 May 2025
Sri Lankan Refugee Detained Upon Return to Jaffna
Imagine a grandpa from Sri Lanka who lived in India as a refugee because of a war.
He came back home to Jaffna but got in trouble because he didn't have the right paperwork.
Even though he had permission from the UN, the government put him in jail for a week.
Some people are worried that this will scare other refugees who want to come home.
A government official said it was a misunderstanding of the law and that they will fix it.
Over 700 refugees have already returned without issues.
Now, people are working together to create a clearer plan to help refugees come back and start their lives again.
A 75-year-old Sri Lankan refugee was detained upon returning to Jaffna.
He was remanded to custody for a week by a magistrate court.
The detention was due to not having a valid passport.
A government official stated that immediate action would be taken to change the policy.
Over 700 refugees have returned to Sri Lanka without issues.
- Who
- A 75-year-old Sri Lankan Tamil refugee.
- What
- A refugee was detained upon returning to Sri Lanka after being certified as a refugee by the UNHCR.
- When
- May 29, 2025.
- Where
- Palaly airport in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- The refugee was detained for allegedly leaving the country without a valid passport.
- Location
- Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Incident Date
- May 29, 2025
- Refugee's Age
- 75
- Airport
- Palaly airport
- Court
- Mallakam town
- Detainment Length
- 1 week
- Refugees Returned (2 Years)
- Over 700
- Interested in Returning
- 10,000+