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Sri Lanka apologises to Muslims for forced Covid cremations against WHO advice
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- Agence France-Presse (Author)
Title
Sri Lanka apologises to Muslims for forced Covid cremations against WHO advice
Abstract
Sri Lanka’s government formally apologised to the island’s Muslim minority for forcing cremations on Covid victims, disregarding World Health Organization assurances that burials in line with Islamic rites were safe. Sri Lanka’s entire Muslim community – around 10 per cent of the 22 million population – was still traumatised, representatives said.
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South China Morning Post
Date
2024-07-24
Language
English
Accessed
29/07/2024, 15:33
Call Number
D
Rights
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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Sri Lanka
Citation
Agence France-Presse. (2024, July 24). Sri Lanka apologises to Muslims for forced Covid cremations against WHO advice. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3271631/sri-lanka-apologises-muslims-forced-covid-cremations-against-who-advice
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