Sri Lanka has become accustomed to the spectacle of wrongdoing, from corruption and cruelty to political arrogance and the abuse of power. Yet behind the […]
Category: Human Rights
Anojan: The Humanitarian Appeal Has Now Reached the Maldives
Faiszer Musthapha PC MP and Upul Kumarapperuma PC have met former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed as Sri Lanka’s effort to save Sivarasa Anojan from a […]
A Century of Guiding. A Future Without Barriers.
Girl Guides with disabilities have been recognised for their achievements as their branch marks its centenary. Their success deserves attention beyond the ceremony. For the […]
Chemmani: The Church Now Demands the Truth
Catholic bishops call for an impartial investigation as the mass-grave excavations again confront Sri Lanka with a question that has survived governments, commissions and decades […]
Geneva Is Looking at Sri Lanka Again
UN Human Rights Council session opens with accountability, custodial violence and anti-terror laws again under scrutiny Sri Lanka returns to scrutiny in Geneva this week […]
Life In Gaza – As God Continues to Test the Palestinian People
Beyond diplomacy, ceasefires and negotiations, almost an entire population still needs shelter assistance, nine out of ten face unreliable access to safe water and thousands […]
The PTA Goes – But What Takes Its Place?
Government says controversial detention and terrorism provisions have been altered in proposed replacement legislation, placing the emphasis firmly on what the new law actually permits […]
Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons Releases Comprehensive List of 23,352 Verified Cases
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE — The Office on Missing Persons (OMP) in Sri Lanka has successfully merged numerous duplicate entries to create a validated record of 23,352 […]
Sri Lanka’s Former Police Chief and Defence Secretary Have Been Sentenced to Death. The State Still Has a Case to Answer
A court can convict two officials while the state still fails to account for itself. On 31 July, a three-judge High Court Trial-at-Bar sentenced Sri […]
Who Is Watching Sri Lanka’s Prisons?
Negombo May Have Faded From the Headlines, But the Questions It Raised Have Not. Nearly three weeks have passed since Sri Lanka witnessed one of […]
When the Law Judges Its Own Enforcers
Supreme Court Rules Deshabandu Tennakoon Violated Fundamental Rights During Aragalaya Arrest One of Sri Lanka’s most consequential judgments on police accountability in recent years was […]
Insight into Sri Lanka’s Ban on Imported Forced Labor in Response to U.S. Tariff Warnings
EXPLAINER – Sri Lanka’s Ban on Imports Tied to Forced Labour Following U.S. Tariff Threat FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On July 10, 2026, Sri Lanka’s President […]
ANALYSIS: The Sri Lankan Prison Uprising: A Manifestation of Deep-Rooted Systemic Issues
Explaining the Recent Prison Riot in Sri Lanka: A Reflection of Systemic Issues According to government sources, the death toll from the recent prison riot […]
UN Committee Focuses on Torture Prevention with Upcoming Visit to Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka from June […]
Sri Lanka Included in New U.S. Import Tax Affecting 60 Nations
Sri Lanka has been included among 60 nations subjected to a new import tax by the United States due to its inadequate enforcement of a […]
Sri Lanka Voices Deep Concern Regarding Treatment of Flotilla Participants
Sri Lanka has voiced significant concern and distress regarding a video shared by Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, depicting the inhumane treatment of members from the […]
Sri Lanka Engages in Discussions with Israel for the Release of Sumud Flotilla Member, Says Minister
Sri Lanka has initiated discussions with Israel regarding the release of Sameera Mehboob, a participant in the Global Sumud Flotilla aimed at challenging the blockade […]
