Two Sri Lankan human rights activists held under anti - terror laws have been released . Ruki Fernando , one of his country 's leading human rights activists , was arrested late Sunday night with fellow activist Rev . Their arrests were condemned by the U.S. , UK and international pressure groups . Police said they were held after visiting addresses of interest in connection to a police investigation . One of the men believes the arrests are linked to a push to condemn Sri Lanka at the U.N .
Two Sri Lankan human rights activists held under anti - terror laws have been released . Their arrests were condemned by the U.S. , UK and international pressure groups . Police said they were held after visiting addresses of interest in connection to a police investigation . One of the men believes the arrests are linked to a push to condemn Sri Lanka at the U.N .