The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) emphasizes that individuals who act in accordance with their legal right to protest cannot be arrested.
The union said in a statement that the right of the people to protest peacefully should be guaranteed.
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) says that the protesters near the parliament appear to have reached a three-pronged position.
Pointing out the arrest of the protesters, the Bar Association of Sri Lanka called on the government, the IGP, all police officers and the Armed Forces to exercise restraint.