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Sri Lanka: Government suffocating dissent and obstructing justice for historic crimes says Amnesty report

The Sri Lankan Government has launched a renewed crackdown on dissent that is severely curtailing civil society freedom and obstructing...

Sri Lanka: Damning UN report stresses need for urgent international action on accountability

The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) must take urgent steps to address the worsening human rights situation in Sri Lanka,...

Sri Lanka: Collapse of Joseph Pararajasingham murder case a failure of justice

Responding to the acquittal today of MP Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan and four others in the 2005 assassination of Tamil MP Joseph...

Sri Lanka: Deliver justice, truth and reparation to families of the disappeared

Following the announcement of the release of a list of complaints and information received by the Office on Missing Persons...

Sri Lanka: Withdrawal from UN commitments requires robust response by Human Rights Council

Following Sri Lanka’s decision to withdraw from its commitments to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva this week, Amnesty...

Sri Lanka: President Maithripala Sirisena Signs Execution Warrants for Four Prisoners, Plans Shrouded in Secrecy

Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena must immediately halt his plans to execute four prisoners, Amnesty International said today. Amnesty International...

Sri Lanka: Halt plans for executions, once and for all

Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena, must immediately halt his plans to resume executions for at least 13 prisoners convicted of...

Sri Lanka: Authorities must protect Muslims against violence

Responding to the killing of at least one individual and the spate of attacks against Muslim-owned businesses, mosques and houses...

Sri Lanka: Solidarity with the victims, unity against the forces of hatred

The Sri Lankan government should ensure that all communities are protected and that there is accountability for the heartrending crimes...

Sri Lanka: Attacks another grim reminder of the need to tackle hate

The shocking Sunday morning bombing attacks targeting churches and hotels in three cities in Sri Lanka resulting in more than...

Sri Lanka: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report must be implemented

Responding to the publication of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ report on ‘Promoting reconciliation,...

Sri Lanka: Halt executions, Mr. President

Sri Lanka’s President, Maithripala Sirisena, should halt his plans to resume executions after more than four decades to execute at...

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