HRW calls for withdrawal of Sri Lanka’s Anti-Terrorism Act
The government of Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act would empower the authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights, Human RightsContinue Reading
The government of Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act would empower the authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights, Human RightsContinue Reading
Several top human rights organizations have urged the Government of Sri Lanka to immediately end the arbitrary detention of Inter-UniversityContinue Reading
Detained student leader, Wasantha Mudalige has written a letter to the people of Sri Lanka. The Convenor of the Inter-UniversityContinue Reading
Inter-University Student’s Federation (IUSF) Convenor Wasantha Mudalige has been re-remanded until the 17th of January 2023. He was ordered toContinue Reading
The Convenor of the Inter-University Bhikkhus’ Federation (IUBF) Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thero who was detained under the Prevention of TerrorismContinue Reading
The Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka (EU) has expressed concern about the recent use of the PreventionContinue Reading
Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) member Hashan Jeewantha who was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for his involvementContinue Reading
The mobile signature campaign calling for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to be repealed reached the Galle Face GreenContinue Reading
The mobile signature campaign calling for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to be repealed reached Anuradapura this morning. TheContinue Reading
The Sri Lanka Police has cited the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1566 of October 2004 as relevant in theContinue Reading
The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns about the use of the provisions of the Prevention ofContinue Reading
The Ministry of Defence has issued a directive to issue detention orders to three activists, including Inter-University Student’s Federation (IUSF)Continue Reading
The Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka has raised concerns about the use of the Prevention of TerrorismContinue Reading
The Puttalam High court judge Nadee Aparna Suwandurugoda has granted bail to 3 accused under the new amendment to theContinue Reading
The Speaker of the Parliament has announced that according to the determination of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka severalContinue Reading
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called for the complete abolition of the Prevention of Terrorism ActContinue Reading
The Puttalam High Court has granted bail to poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem who has been detained for more thanContinue Reading
A number of concerns were raised on Sri Lanka during the 48th session of the United Nations Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading
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