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On the 8th of January, the Navy attempted to stop rights activist Ruki Fernando and team, including
journalists from the BBC,from visiting Iranaitivu6 They were only allowed to proceed after a delay when the Human Rights Commission had intervened and obtained an assurance from the North Central Commander of the Navy there were no legal restrictions for anyone to visit the island.7 It is alleged that, although such legal restrictions are said to not exist, activists, journalists, and even humanitarian aid to Iranaitivu are regularly and arbitrarily denied entry.