Sri Lanka to deport woman for having tattoo of Buddha

A British tourist is to be deported from Sri Lanka because of a tattoo of Buddha her arm.

Tue, 22 Apr, 2014 - 12:41

A British tourist is to be deported from Sri Lanka because of a tattoo of Buddha her arm.

Sri Lankan police said Naomi Michelle Coleman, 37, was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport in the capital, Colombo, after she arrived from India.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Sri Lanka Place: Bandaranaike International Airport Place: Colombo Place: India Place: Thailand Place: UK Person: Buddha Person: Naomi Michelle Coleman Person: Coleman Person: Antony Ratcliffe Person: Akon Organisation: Buddhism Organisation: Sexy Chick Organisation: Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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