ICC Note:
The government in the U.K. has condemned an attack on a church in northwest Sri Lanka. The attack took place on January 5 when a mob led by a radical Buddhist monk ransacked the church. Despite many identifying the monk leading the mob by name, local Christians claim the monk remains free on bail. Attacks on Christians and their places of worship in Sri Lanka by radical Buddhist nationalists is not uncommon. In recent years, these sorts of attacks have diminished but still remain an issue. 
02/22/2017 Sri Lanka (Premier) – The Government has condemned an attack on a church in northwest Sri Lanka, adding that the UK regularly raises concerns about human rights offences against Christians with the country’s Prime Minister.
The church building was destroyed by Buddhist militants on 5 January.
Christians claimed they were threatened by the mob, allegedly led by a Buddhist monk.
Some 200 witnesses said the mob carried sticks, iron bars and knives before ransacking the building.
Despite the monk being identified by name by many of the witnesses, the accused remains free on bail.
Responding to a question raised by DUP MP Gregory Campell about whether the UK Government was planning to make representations to the Sri Lankan government about the situation, Alok Sharma said the government condemns all violence against religious minorities.
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