Court refuses ban, allows peaceful protest during President's Jaffna visitThe Jaffna Magistrate’s Court has refused to grant a ban sought by police on demonstrations during the visit of President Anura Kumar…1d ago1d ago
Returning Rohingyas to Myanmar risks enforced disappearance: HRCSLSri Lanka's Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) has recommended the government to ratify the UN refugee convention of 1951.1d ago1d ago
Colombo HSZ mass grave to be “completed in 20 days” amidst funding delayThe exhumation work stalled due to lack of funds has begun again at the Colombo port mass grave site. At least three human skeletons have…3d ago3d ago
Jaffna court seeks response from Tamils against whom protest ban is sought by policePolice in Jaffna have sought a ban against 5 individuals and organizations whom they say have planned to protest when the President visits…3d ago3d ago
Sri Lanka president reveals secret told by legal officerThe President has revealed to the country how the Attorney General’s (AG) Department concealed certain case files in the past.4d ago4d ago
India summons Sri Lankan High Commissioner over SL Navy shooting Indian fishermenThe Indian government has lodged a strong protest with Sri Lanka over an incident of the Sri Lankan Navy opening fire on Indian fishermen…5d ago5d ago
Govt ‘nonchalant’ about the disappearedA female human rights activist, who received international awards in recognition of her struggle for her disappeared husband, claims that…5d ago5d ago
Media and CSOs demand justice for murdered and disappeared journalistsMedia organizations from the North and East along with civil society groups have demanded justice for over 40 journalists who have been…6d ago6d ago
Tamil MP’s privilege breached; govt seeks report from immigration departmentThe National People’s Power party (NPP) government led by President AKD has sought a report from the Immigration and Emigration officials…Jan 27Jan 27
HRCSL observes Rohingya Migrants being treated in inhumane conditionsHuman Rights Commissioner Dr Gehan Gunathilake states that Rohingya’s are being kept in inadequate conditions in “military camp” not…Jan 25Jan 25
