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Court Orders Progress Report on Easter Attack Probe Amid Serious Allegations

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The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a progress report on investigations into the Easter Sunday Attacks by May 20, following court proceedings held on April 22. The order was issued by Magistrate Isuru Neththikumara after considering submissions made by Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris and counsel representing […]

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police brutality

Allegations of Brutal Assault by Weerawila Police Officers

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A serious incident of alleged police brutality has been reported involving officers attached to the Weerawila Police Station, where a young man was subjected to severe assault, sustained critical injuries, and was subsequently detained and charged under what are claimed to be false allegations in an apparent attempt to cover up the incident. According to

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Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has determined that the fundamental rights of Thushara Upuldeniya

HRCSL Finds Fundamental Rights Violations in Thushara Upuldeniya Case

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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has determined that the fundamental rights of Thushara Upuldeniya have been violated, following an official inquiry into a complaint lodged before the Commission. In its recent recommendations, the HRCSL concluded that actions taken by state authorities, including officials attached to the Criminal Investigation Department, amounted to a

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SEDC in Anuradhapura

Social Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC) Launch Marks a New Beginning for Community Empowerment in Anuradhapura

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An initiative under the Sandhara Social Entrepreneurship Network aimed at empowering marginalized communities through sustainable, human-centered entrepreneurship. On April 7, 2026, the Social Entrepreneurship Development Center (SEDC) will be officially launched in Anuradhapura under the Sandhara Social Entrepreneurship Network. This initiative will represent a significant step toward strengthening community empowerment through a sustainable and people-centered

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Justice

Justice or pleasing the crowd?

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When the Supreme Court found politicians (three Rajapaksa brothers) and senior officials including two former Governors of the Central Bank responsible for the damage caused the 2021-2022 economic crisis many were unhappy. They wanted the persons found culpable jailed, fined, and otherwise punished. Former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was recently ordered to pay LKR 75 million

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SOP

Justice for Victims of Torture: What is a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?

Articles, Fair Justice Campaign /

A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to help workers carry out complex and repetitive routine operations. The primary objective is to achieve efficiency, quality output, and uniformity of performance, while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with regulations. In Sri Lanka, the restriction of civil space

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Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court Holds Landmark Paperless Trial

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Sri Lanka marked a significant milestone in its judicial reform journey as the Supreme Court conducted its first fully paperless hearing on March 26, 2026. This development signals a progressive step toward modernising the country’s legal system through digital innovation. The hearing was presided over by Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, alongside Justices Arjuna Obeyesekera

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Sri Lankan activist Brito Fernando

Sri Lankan Human Rights Defender Brito Fernando Awarded Per Anger Prize 2026

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Renowned Sri Lankan human rights defender Brito Fernando has been awarded the prestigious Per Anger Prize for 2026, in recognition of his decades-long struggle for truth, justice, and accountability for victims of enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka. The award, presented by the Swedish Government, honours individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to human

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Suhail-PTA

Justice Delayed, Life Disrupted in Suhail’s case: Why a Mere Apology for PTA Abuses is Never Enough

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The horrifying reality of arbitrary arrests in Sri Lanka was laid bare once again at the Supreme Court this week. Mohamed Rifai Mohamed Suhail, a 21-year-old Muslim youth from Mawanella, was finally vindicated after spending nearly nine agonising months in remand custody. His alleged crime? A social media post that supposedly damaged an Israeli flag.

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Existing Laws Already Decriminalize Sex Work in Sri Lanka, Says Legal Expert

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Attorney-at-Law Lakshan Dias has stated that sex work is effectively decriminalised in Sri Lanka under existing judicial interpretations, suggesting that the primary focus should be on recognizing this legal reality rather than drafting complex new legislation. Providing a comprehensive legal analysis, Mr. Dias noted that the Vagrants Ordinance, introduced in 1841 to control migrant plantation

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Supreme Court Judgement

Justice After 14 Years: Supreme Court Holds Payagala Police Accountable for Torture

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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the fundamental rights of a young man arrested by the Payagala Police in 2012 were violated, in a judgment delivered on 7 March 2026. The petitioner, Lewwanduwa Vithanage Sameera Sampath, a 24-year-old resident of Katukurudugahalandha, Pothuvila, Payagala, was arrested by the Payagala Police on 27 January

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