United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawler has stated that it would be a dark day for Sri Lanka, if President Ranil Wickremesinghe signs the detention order to detain Wasantha Mudalige and others arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Meanwhile, the police spokesperson has stated that the the questioning of Wasantha Mudalige and two others have been handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department.