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'''Operation Yukthiya''' ({{Lang-si|යුක්තිය මෙහෙයුම|lit=Operation Justice}}) is an ongoing anti-drug operation conducted by the [[Sri Lanka Police|Sri Lankan Police]] following directives from the [[Ministry of Public Security (Sri Lanka)|Ministry of Public Security]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 18, 2023 |title=Police commence operation ‘Yukthiya’ to eradicate drugs and underworld |url=https://www.ft.lk/news/Police-commence-operation-Yukthiya-to-eradicate-drugs-and-underworld/56-756456 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |work=[[Daily FT]]}}</ref> Starting from December 17, 2023, Police [[Special Task Force (Sri Lanka)|Special Task Force]] and the [[Sri Lanka Army|Sri Lankan Army]] carried out islandwide raids with 38,525 suspects being arrested as of 17 January 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=January 21, 2024 |title=One month into ‘Yukthiya’, authorities hail it as a success |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/240121/news/one-month-into-yukthiya-authorities-hail-it-as-a-success-545853.html |access-date=January 22, 2024 |work=[[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|The Sunday Times]]}}</ref> Authorities have seized hundreds of kilograms of illegal drugs, valued at approximately 4.7 billion [[Sri Lankan rupee|Sri Lankan rupees]].<ref name=":0" /> Minister of Public Security [[Tiran Alles]] stated that crime rates across the country fell by 17% during the first month of the operation.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 19, 2024 |title=Crime rate down 17% due to ‘Yukthiya’– Minister Alles |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/2024/01/19/crime-rate-down-17-due-to-yukthiya-minister-alles/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |work=[[Ceylon Today]]}}</ref> The operation has drawn criticism from the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]], the [[Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka]], and various other human rights groups,<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Pressure mounts on govt. to halt Operation Yukthiya |url=https://island.lk/pressure-mounts-on-govt-to-halt-operation-yukthiya/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |work=[[The Island (Sri Lanka)|The Island]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2024 |title=Sri Lanka: Stop Abusive Anti-Drug Operation and Release Those Arbitrarily Detained |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/01/15/sri-lanka-stop-abusive-anti-drug-operation-and-release-those-arbitrarily-detained |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=[[Human Rights Watch]]}}</ref> who have expressed concerns over the mass arrests, and potential human rights violations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2024 |title=UN experts call on Sri Lanka to immediately suspend and review ‘Yukthiya’ anti-drug operation |url=https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/01/un-experts-call-sri-lanka-immediately-suspend-and-review-yukthiya-anti-drug |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=[[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2024 |title=The ‘Yukthiya’ Operation – Press Notice No: HRC/P/i/E/08/01/24 |url=https://www.hrcsl.lk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HRCSL-Press-Notice-08012024.pdf |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka}}</ref> has dismissed the criticism and reaffirmed his commitment to the operation.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 22, 2024 |title=Minister Alles says ‘Yukthiya’ operation will continue |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/2024/01/22/minister-alles-says-yukthiya-operation-will-continue/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |work=[[Ceylon Today]]}}</ref>
'''Operation Yukthiya''' ({{Lang-si|යුක්තිය මෙහෙයුම|lit=Operation Justice}}) is an ongoing anti-drug operation conducted by the [[Sri Lanka Police|Sri Lankan Police]] following directives from the [[Ministry of Public Security (Sri Lanka)|Ministry of Public Security]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 18, 2023 |title=Police commence operation ‘Yukthiya’ to eradicate drugs and underworld |url=https://www.ft.lk/news/Police-commence-operation-Yukthiya-to-eradicate-drugs-and-underworld/56-756456 |access-date=January 21, 2024 |work=[[Daily FT]]}}</ref> Starting from December 17, 2023, Police [[Special Task Force (Sri Lanka)|Special Task Force]] and the [[Sri Lanka Army|Sri Lankan Army]] carried out islandwide raids with 38,525 suspects being arrested as of 17 January 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=January 21, 2024 |title=One month into ‘Yukthiya’, authorities hail it as a success |url=https://www.sundaytimes.lk/240121/news/one-month-into-yukthiya-authorities-hail-it-as-a-success-545853.html |access-date=January 22, 2024 |work=[[The Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)|The Sunday Times]]}}</ref> Authorities have seized hundreds of kilograms of illegal drugs, valued at approximately 4.7 billion [[Sri Lankan rupee|Sri Lankan rupees]].<ref name=":0" /> Minister of Public Security [[Tiran Alles]] stated that crime rates across the country fell by 17% during the first month of the operation.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 19, 2024 |title=Crime rate down 17% due to ‘Yukthiya’– Minister Alles |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/2024/01/19/crime-rate-down-17-due-to-yukthiya-minister-alles/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |work=[[Ceylon Today]]}}</ref> The operation has drawn criticism from the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]], the [[Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka]], and various other human rights groups,<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 16, 2024 |title=Pressure mounts on govt. to halt Operation Yukthiya |url=https://island.lk/pressure-mounts-on-govt-to-halt-operation-yukthiya/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |work=[[The Island (Sri Lanka)|The Island]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2024 |title=Sri Lanka: Stop Abusive Anti-Drug Operation and Release Those Arbitrarily Detained |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/01/15/sri-lanka-stop-abusive-anti-drug-operation-and-release-those-arbitrarily-detained |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=[[Human Rights Watch]]}}</ref> who have expressed concerns over the mass arrests, and potential human rights violations.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2024 |title=UN experts call on Sri Lanka to immediately suspend and review ‘Yukthiya’ anti-drug operation |url=https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/01/un-experts-call-sri-lanka-immediately-suspend-and-review-yukthiya-anti-drug |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=[[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2024 |title=The ‘Yukthiya’ Operation – Press Notice No: HRC/P/i/E/08/01/24 |url=https://www.hrcsl.lk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HRCSL-Press-Notice-08012024.pdf |access-date=January 21, 2024 |website=Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka}}</ref> Minister Alles has dismissed the criticism and reaffirmed his commitment to the operation.<ref>{{Cite news |date=January 22, 2024 |title=Minister Alles says ‘Yukthiya’ operation will continue |url=https://ceylontoday.lk/2024/01/22/minister-alles-says-yukthiya-operation-will-continue/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |work=[[Ceylon Today]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 15:00, 22 January 2024

Operation Yukthiya (Sinhala: යුක්තිය මෙහෙයුම, lit. 'Operation Justice') is an ongoing anti-drug operation conducted by the Sri Lankan Police following directives from the Ministry of Public Security.[1] Starting from December 17, 2023, Police Special Task Force and the Sri Lankan Army carried out islandwide raids with 38,525 suspects being arrested as of 17 January 2024.[2] Authorities have seized hundreds of kilograms of illegal drugs, valued at approximately 4.7 billion Sri Lankan rupees.[2] Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles stated that crime rates across the country fell by 17% during the first month of the operation.[3] The operation has drawn criticism from the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, and various other human rights groups,[4][5] who have expressed concerns over the mass arrests, and potential human rights violations.[6][7] Minister Alles has dismissed the criticism and reaffirmed his commitment to the operation.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Police commence operation 'Yukthiya' to eradicate drugs and underworld". Daily FT. December 18, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "One month into 'Yukthiya', authorities hail it as a success". The Sunday Times. January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Crime rate down 17% due to 'Yukthiya'– Minister Alles". Ceylon Today. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ "Pressure mounts on govt. to halt Operation Yukthiya". The Island. January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "Sri Lanka: Stop Abusive Anti-Drug Operation and Release Those Arbitrarily Detained". Human Rights Watch. January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "UN experts call on Sri Lanka to immediately suspend and review 'Yukthiya' anti-drug operation". Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "The 'Yukthiya' Operation – Press Notice No: HRC/P/i/E/08/01/24" (PDF). Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Minister Alles says 'Yukthiya' operation will continue". Ceylon Today. January 22, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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