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Weerasekera Kamkanamge Tharuka Lakshan is a married and father of two, residing at No. 03, Nandamithra Village, Ballagaswewa Grama Niladhari Division, Hambantota. He runs a garage to make a living. Tamara Kaushalya, a resident of…
We, the undersigned organizations, trade unions, networks and individuals from across Sri Lanka express serious concern about the escalating pandemic and continuing rights violations and deterioration of the rule of law, while appreciating the efforts…
What is "fake news"? Who will decide fake / fact? Will this law apply to govt affiliates / politicians? The #ConstitutionLK permits #FreedomOfExpression subject to certain limitations (e.g. Hate Speech). The Govt is supposed to…
Police have released full CCTV footage of the death of a Colombo Port employee who was killed in a road accident. Susil Indrajith, a 49-year-old father of two, had died on the night of 17th…
A suspect arrested by the Batticaloa Police has died in police custody yesterday (03). The deceased has been identified as Chandran Vidushan (21), a resident of Irudayampura, Batticaloa. He was arrested by the Batticaloa Police…
The aggrieved journalist has revealed in court an attempt by the Sri Lanka Police to cover up the torture that took place during his arrest. Freelance photographer and political activist Malika Abeykoon told the court…
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Relatives of a man who died after being arrested by Mount Lavinia Police and produced before a court have lodged a complaint with the IGP and the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka. The deceased…
Police violence has become a current topic in Sri Lanka. There will be 26 illegal killings in Sri Lanka in 2020 alone, said Philip Dissanayake, spokesman for the Sri Lankan Alliance Against Torture. Police are…
In 2020 alone, 26 illegal killings were reported, said Philip Dissanayake, a member of the Convening Board of the Sri Lankan Alliance Against Torture. He points out that there have been 16 incidents and 26…
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