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HRW calls for withdrawal of Sri Lanka’s Anti-Terrorism Act

2023-04-07
On: April 7, 2023

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
On: January 17, 2023

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
On: January 4, 2023

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
On: December 13, 2022

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
On: November 23, 2022

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
On: November 3, 2022

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
On: October 7, 2022

Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) member Hashan Jeewantha who was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) for his involvementContinue Reading

#RepealPTA mobile signature campaign reaches Colombo

2022-09-22
On: September 22, 2022

The mobile signature campaign calling for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to be repealed reached the Galle Face GreenContinue Reading

#RepealPTA mobile signature campaign reaches Anuradhapura

2022-09-19
On: September 19, 2022

The mobile signature campaign calling for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to be repealed reached Anuradapura this morning. TheContinue Reading

Police explain why IUSF Convenor investigated under terrorism act

2022-08-25
On: August 25, 2022

The Sri Lanka Police has cited the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1566 of October 2004 as relevant in theContinue Reading

BASL tells President to revoke detention orders

2022-08-23
On: August 23, 2022

The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has raised concerns about the use of the provisions of the Prevention ofContinue Reading

Detention orders issued against IUSF convenor & 2 other activists

2022-08-22
On: August 22, 2022

The Ministry of Defence has issued a directive to issue detention orders to three activists, including Inter-University Student’s Federation (IUSF)Continue Reading

EU Delegation questions use of PTA to detain activists

2022-08-22
On: August 22, 2022

The Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka has raised concerns about the use of the Prevention of TerrorismContinue Reading

Hejaaz Hizbullah case: Bail granted to 3 under new PTA amendment by Puttalam HC

2022-04-07
On: April 7, 2022

The Puttalam High court judge Nadee Aparna Suwandurugoda has granted bail to 3 accused under the new amendment to theContinue Reading

Speaker announces SC decision on Prevention of Terrorism Bill

2022-03-08
On: March 8, 2022

The Speaker of the Parliament has announced that according to the determination of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka severalContinue Reading

HRCSL calls for complete abolition of PTA

2022-02-15
On: February 15, 2022

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called for the complete abolition of the Prevention of Terrorism ActContinue Reading

Poet Ahnaf gets bail after 19 months

2021-12-16
On: December 16, 2021

The Puttalam High Court has granted bail to poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem who has been detained for more thanContinue Reading

Several concerns on SL including Duminda, Hejaaz raised at UNHRC

2021-09-13
On: September 13, 2021

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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