Chitravel Manivannan was released on bail after a hearing at Vavuniya magistrates’ court on 16 May. He has been charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and a court hearing has been set for 6 November. He had been detained since 10 January 2000, and was allegedly tortured repeatedly during interrogation by the police Counter Subversive Unit (CSU) in Vavuniya.
