Naomi Coleman was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport
A British tourist is to be deported from Sri Lanka because of a Buddha tattoo on her arm.
Naomi Coleman was arrested as she arrived at the airport in the capital Colombo after authorities spotted the tattoo on her right arm.
A police spokesman said the 37-year-old from Coventry was arrested for “hurting others’ religious feelings”.
Ms Coleman is being held at an immigration detention camp after a magistrate ordered her deportation.
She is expected to be removed within days.
Sri Lanka is particularly sensitive about images of the Buddha.
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I guess, we can all begin to see the pressing need of separation of Mosque-Church-Temple-Synagogue and State in our global village.
Next, someone could find himself or herself with a book with a picture of Buddha and would need to be deported.