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We are proud to announce that the Right to Life Human Rights Centre is officially developing the Digital Triage System for Human Rights First Aid!

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When severe human rights violations such as police torture, harassment, or unlawful detention occur, the critical window for effective legal intervention often closes within hours. Currently, vulnerable and marginalized communities across Sri Lanka face language barriers, complex legal systems, and a profound fear of reprisal that prevent them from safely seeking justice. We are building […]

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54: Hunting the Innocent Through Legal Loopholes

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Today We premiered our latest documentary ’54’ at Sandhara Colombo, from 3:00 PM onwards. The documentary explores Dulanjali Abeyratneā€™s harrowing 390-day experience in remand custody and sheds light on the misuse of Section 54 of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (PODDO). Following the screening, an insightful panel discussion featuring Professor Rohan Samarajeeva, Danushka

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Multi-Stakeholder Consultation Highlights Urgent Need for Collective Action to Eradicate Torture in Sri Lanka

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COLOMBO, SRI LANKA On July 2, 2026, the Right to Life (R2L) Human Rights Centre, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Collective Against Torture (SLCAT), hosted a vital stakeholder consultation and policy dialogue at Hotel Ramada, Colombo. Held under the theme “The Urgency of Torture Eradication and Our Collective Responsibility,” the event brought together a

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Repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act, Which Permits Torture and Repression, and Subverts Justice

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09/06/2026 Media StatementĀ  Alongside the developments following the arrest of former Military Intelligence Chief Major General Suresh Sallay under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, public discussion regarding the legislation has once again emerged. Mr Suresh Sallay is not the only person to be arrested and detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act since the current

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Supreme Court to Hear FR Petition Over Death of Youth in Kotahena Police Custody on October 16

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The Supreme Court has fixed October 16 for the hearing of a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by the father of a youth who allegedly died while in police custody following his arrest in connection with a shooting incident in Kotahena in March last year. The petition was taken up before a three-judge bench comprising

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The Unquenchable Struggle for Justice: The Historical Role of Comrade Brito Fernando, Recipient of the Per Anger Prize

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The collective struggle to seek justice for enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka is gaining massive international recognition. The prestigious Per Anger Prize, awarded by the Swedish government for human rights and democracy, was recently presented to Comrade Brito Fernando, the convener of the Families of the Disappeared. This award is not merely an ornament; it

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Supreme Court Grants Leave to Proceed in Fundamental Rights Petition Filed Against Sri Lanka Police Officers Attached to Ittapana Police Station

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The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has granted leave to proceed in the Fundamental Rights application bearing No. SCFR/28/2025 filed by Mr. Dinesh Madhusanka Liyanage, a resident of Yagirala Neluwa Mahagedarawatta, alleging unlawful arrest, illegal detention, and torture by officers attached to the Ittapana Police Station. The petition was taken up before a three-judge bench

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Right to Life Human Rights Centre Strongly Condemns the Defamatory Attacks and Verbal Sexual Harassment Targeting the Director of the National Child Protection Authorityā€™s Law Enforcement Division Who Courageously Stood for Justice!

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MEDIA RELEASE – 23 May 2026 Right to Life Human Rights Centre Strongly Condemns the Defamatory Attacks and Verbal Sexual Harassment Targeting the Director of the National Child Protection Authorityā€™s Law Enforcement Division Who Courageously Stood for Justice! The Right to Life Human Rights Centre strongly condemns the organized defamatory social media attacks and character

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Trincomalee Mother Loses Newborn Amid Alleged Medical Negligence During Doctorsā€™ Strike

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A 28-year-old mother from Kappalthurai, area in Trincomalee has allegedly lost her newborn child due to serious medical negligence at the Trincomalee General Hospital during a government doctorsā€™ strike. S. Thilakshika, who had been residing with her husband in Bulathsinhala, had returned to her motherā€™s home in Trincomalee for the delivery of her first child.

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Micro-level collective efforts, rather than macro solutions, are required for the crises faced by journalists ā€“ Dr Viranjana Herath

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Dr Viranjana Herath of the Media Law Forum pointed outĀ that, rather than relying on mere macro solutions to overcome the challenges faced by the current media sector andĀ journalists, micro solutions should be tested through various collectives ofĀ journalists. He stated this while delivering a guest lecture at the general assembly of the ‘Journalists for Rights’ organisation,

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Principal Accused of Assaulting Child with Special Needs; Student Suffers Eardrum Injury

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A mother has alleged that the principal of Talahitiya Junior School brutally assaulted her 12-year-old student, a child with special educational needs studying in Grade 8, causing serious injuries including damage to his eardrum. According to the childā€™s mother, Malmalabaduge Anusha Niroshani Fernando, the incident took place inside the school premises on 20 April 2026.

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Sri Lankaā€™s Supreme Court Orders Police Officers to Personally Pay Compensation for Assaulting Sub-Inspector

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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

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