The Supreme Court yesterday ordered that compensation be paid to British tourist Naomi Coleman who was arrested and detained at the Bandaranaike International Airport in 2014 for having a tattoo of the Buddha tattooed on her upper arm.
Accordingly a sum of Rs. 800, 000 was ordered to be paid to Ms.
Coleman. Police officers of Katunayaka Police involved in arrest and detention were also directed to pay 50,000/- each personally.
Naomi Coleman was detained by police in 2014 and later deported on a court order, contrary to the laws governing immigration and emigration.
JC Weliamuna PC appeared for Coleman and DSG Parinda Ranasinghe for Police.
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Compensation Paid To British Tourist Arrested Over Buddha Tattoo: Court Orders Payment Of Rs.800, 000
2017-11-16T07:52:00-08:00
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