Pope’s intervention sought by relatives of Sallay (opens original article in a new tab)

Relatives of former Sri Lankan intelligence chief Suresh Sallay sought Pope's intervention in his detention, after he began a hunger strike and was hospitalized

• Relatives of Suresh Sallay appealed to Pope Leo XIV for humanitarian intervention in his detention
• A letter was handed to the Vatican's representative in Sri Lanka regarding Sallay's custody
• Sallay began a hunger strike while in CID custody and was admitted to National Hospital for treatment
• Sallay has been in hospital for 16 days under state custody