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Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop – UN rights experts
The Sri Lankan Government should end its policy of compulsorily cremating victims of COVID-19, independent UN human rights experts said on Monday.
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Sri Lanka: ‘Forced’ cremation of COVID victims’ bodies must stop – UN rights experts
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