Groups of Tamil political prisoners now being detained, in the prisons
of Jaffna and Anuradhapura without inquiry, under the Prevention of
Terrorism Act (PTA) and Emergency Regulations, have notified their
relatives that they have decided to begin a continuous fast demanding
their release or to subject them to judicial inquiry in court,
according to the relatives.

They are scheduled to begin their fast Monday afternoon, the sources said.

Tamil political prisoners in prisons in the south are also reported to
have intimated their intention to begin fast in support to the Tamil
prisoners in Jaffna and Anuradhapura.

Source: TamilNet