Sri Lanka’s false terrorism cases enable repression – HRW
2024-07-18
Sri Lankan authorities continue to use the notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to target perceived opponents and minority communitiesContinue Reading
Poet Ahnaf detained for 18 months under PTA acquitted
2023-12-12
Poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem, who was detained for more than one and a half years under the Prevention ofContinue Reading
HRW calls for withdrawal of Sri Lanka’s Anti-Terrorism Act
2023-04-07
The government of Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act would empower the authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights, Human RightsContinue Reading
07 top human rights organizations call for Wasantha Mudalige’s release
2023-01-17
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 Mudalige’s letter to public from prison
2023-01-04
Detained student leader, Wasantha Mudalige has written a letter to the people of Sri Lanka. The Convenor of the Inter-UniversityContinue Reading
IUSF’s Wasantha Mudalige remanded until mid-January
2022-12-13
Inter-University Student’s Federation (IUSF) Convenor Wasantha Mudalige has been re-remanded until the 17th of January 2023. He was ordered toContinue Reading
Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thero released from detention
2022-11-23
The Convenor of the Inter-University Bhikkhus’ Federation (IUBF) Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thero who was detained under the Prevention of TerrorismContinue Reading
EU expresses concerns over Sri Lanka’s recent use of PTA
2022-11-03
The Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka (EU) has expressed concern about the recent use of the PreventionContinue Reading
Student activist Hashan Jeewantha released
2022-10-07
Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) member Hashan Jeewantha who was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for his involvementContinue Reading