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Former parliamentarian Duminda Silva, who was sentenced to death has been released along with a group of LTTE suspects, because the government is well aware that no one can protest against it, young artist and…
Former Secretary of the Young Journalists' Association, Tharindu Jayawardena says that justice has not yet been done to the journalists who faced torture. Those who attacked Poddala Jayantha are still at large. In addition to…
The police are responsible for the safety and accountability of those in their custody. If a person dies while he or she in police custody that should be investigated by a separate police unit but…
Today, June 26, is International Day for the Support of Victims of Torture. This day is an annual international celebration by the United Nation. It is a day to speak out against the crime of…
Today as we mark the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we the undersigned express grave concern about the increasing use of torture in Sri Lanka. During the last year, we witnessed the…
The Minister of Mass Media and Information has said that the sexual harassment of female journalists in the mainstream media institutions in Sri Lanka has provoked discussions on social media and attention has been focused…
Yesterday (25th) former MP, murder convict Duminda Silva was released on sepicial presidential pardon. Soon after this controversial decision by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was announced, The BAR Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has questioned President…
Asela Sampath, National Organizer of the All Ceylon Restaurant Owners' Association, Convener of Public Rights Protection Movement, was abducted by a group of persons in a white van, today's (25) evening, said Senaka Perera, Attorney-at-Law,…
Philip Dissanayake, Executive Director of the Right to Life Human Rights Center, says that protecting rights is essential for doing business with the international community and that it is not possible to do business today…
The former prime minister was criticized the complete failure of the task force set up under the command of the Army Chief to control the deadly epidemic. “We cannot move forward with this task force…
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