Designation identifiers
- UKSL unique ID
- GHR0150
- OFSI group ID
- 16833
- Designation type
- Individual
- Date designated
- 24 March 2025
- Last updated
- 9 April 2025
Regimes
- The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020
Designation sources
- UK
Sanctions imposed
- Asset freeze
- Travel Ban
- Director Disqualification Sanction
Official reasons
- Jagath JAYASURIYA is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020 on the basis that JAYASURIYA has been and remains responsible for an activity that amounts to a serious violation of an individual's right to life and right not to be subjected to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Specifically, Jagath JAYASURIYA was Security Force Commander of operations in the Vanni region from 2007 to 2009, during this time those under his command responsibility in the Sri Lankan Army, committed extrajudicial killings and activity amounting to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Other information
- The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
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