OFSI sanctions listing
Jagath JAYASURIYA
Jagath JAYASURIYA is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Human Rights programme, listed on 24/03/2025. General. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Sri Lanka nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GHR0150. (UK Statement of 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. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Human Rights |
| Date listed | 24/03/2025 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16833 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | General |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 03/01/1959 |
| Place of birth | Sri Lanka |
| Nationality / country | Sri Lanka |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16833 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |