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
#RepealPTA mobile signature campaign reaches Colombo
2022-09-22
The mobile signature campaign calling for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to be repealed reached the Galle Face GreenContinue Reading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
The mobile signature campaign calling for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to be repealed reached Anuradapura this morning.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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A number of concerns were raised on Sri Lanka during the 48th session of the United Nations Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading