A Sri Lankan cabinet minister has threatened violence against journalists and human rights activists who he says have been opposing the government.
Mervyn Silva also admitted forcing a journalist to flee two years ago.
The remarks come one day after the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution critical of the country's rights record.
A police spokesman told the BBC that officers would now investigate Mr Silva's remarks.
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In Friday's remarks, which were filmed, the ardent Sinhalese nationalist warned that he would "break the limbs" of some named journalists and human rights workers whom he called "traitors".
He also mentioned another journalist, Poddala Jayantha, who fled the country in late 2009 after being severely beaten up.
"I'm the one who chased Poddala Jayantha out of this country. I am telling you about this incident today. He went because of me," Mervyn Silva said. Full story...
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Mervyn Silva also admitted forcing a journalist to flee two years ago.
The remarks come one day after the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution critical of the country's rights record.
A police spokesman told the BBC that officers would now investigate Mr Silva's remarks.
(...)
In Friday's remarks, which were filmed, the ardent Sinhalese nationalist warned that he would "break the limbs" of some named journalists and human rights workers whom he called "traitors".
He also mentioned another journalist, Poddala Jayantha, who fled the country in late 2009 after being severely beaten up.
"I'm the one who chased Poddala Jayantha out of this country. I am telling you about this incident today. He went because of me," Mervyn Silva said. Full story...
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