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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ordered three police inspectors to pay Rs. 1.5 million in compensation to a Sub-Inspector who was brutally assaulted in a 2022 incident, in a ruling that reinforces accountability for human rights violations by state officials. The judgment was delivered by Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz, with Justices Janak de Silva […]
Sri Lanka has lost one of its most courageous and enduring voices for human rights and social justice. Suriya Wickramasinghe, secretary of the Civil Rights Movement of Sri Lanka (CRM), former chair of the International Executive Committee of Amnesty International, a courageous activist who stood up for political prisoners and a silent but unwavering advocate
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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has formally raised concerns with the Ministry of Public Security and the Inspector General of Police regarding the ongoing harassment and intimidation faced by Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in Sri Lanka’s Northern and Eastern Provinces. According to the HRCSL, women human rights defenders in these regions
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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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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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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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
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
Justice or pleasing the crowd? Read More »
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 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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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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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.