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Justice After 17 Years: Mitiyagoda Police Torture Case Ends With Convictions

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On March 7, 2008, a 14 year old school student, Buddhi Ewantha Gunasekara of Eranawila, Mitiyagoda, was arrested by officers of the Mitiyagoda Police Crime Branch, Sub-Inspector Saman Palitha Athukorala and Civil Guard Lalith de Zoysa, over an alleged theft of money from a neighboring house. Following his arrest, Buddhi was subjected to brutal torture […]

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Cabinet Appoints New Director General for NGO Secretariat

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The Cabinet has approved the appointment of Lasandamala Muhandiramge, a Grade I officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service, as the Director General Registrar of the National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organizations. The post had remained vacant for nearly six months. Muhandiramge previously served as the Director of the National Secretariat for NGOs. She is an

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Govt to Restructure NGO Secretariat Under New Ministry – Bimal Ratnayake

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MP Bimal Ratnayake announced in Parliament that the National Secretariat for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will be brought under a new ministry within the next month. He disclosed this information after referring to the report issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.  According to Ratnayake, the Secretariat will be removed from its current

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Sri Lanka Hosts Landmark International Conference to Tackle Violence Against Children

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Colombo, Sri Lanka | 25 July 2025 – Marking a decisive move to combat all forms of violence against children, the International Conference on Child Protection (ICCP’25) commenced today in Colombo and will continue until July 27. This is the first international conference of its kind hosted in Sri Lanka and brings together over 250

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Public Mobilization Against Torture Evident as Awareness Video Surpasses One Million Views

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The Right to Life Human Rights Center, which has been actively working for over two decades to protect human rights and combat torture in Sri Lanka, has once again demonstrated the power of public engagement and social media in raising awareness. A video posted by the organization on its official Facebook page on Monday, July

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Public Dialogue Highlights Delays in Justice and Anti-Torture Mechanisms in Sri Lanka

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25-year struggle for justice in the Lasantha Jagath Kumara case reveals systemic failings A public discussion titled “Delays in Sri Lanka’s Justice System and the Functioning of Anti-Torture Mechanisms” was held on July 15, 2015, at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute in Colombo, drawing attention to longstanding issues within Sri Lanka’s criminal justice system. The event

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CSO-NGO Collective Urges Government to Protect Fundamental Freedoms in Proposed NGO Law

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Colombo, July 2, 2025 – The Civil Society Organization – Non-Governmental Organization (CSO-NGO) Collective has called on the Sri Lankan government to ensure that any new legislation related to NGOs upholds the fundamental freedoms of association, assembly, and expression. This appeal was made following a meeting held on June 11, 2025, between representatives of the

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Official Statement from the Right to Life Human Rights Centre on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

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On this International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Right to Life Human Rights Centre reaffirms its unwavering commitment to stand with survivors of torture, to advocate for justice and accountability, and to push for meaningful structural reforms that prevent future abuses. This day, observed annually on June 26, was proclaimed by the

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Victims of Torture with Call for Independent Investigations and Structural Reforms

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The Right to Life Human Rights Centre solemnly observed the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 25, 2025, by organising a high-level intellectual forum at Tulip Hall, BMICH. Titled “Beyond the Law: The Hidden Darkness in Sri Lanka’s Anti-Torture Justice,” the event brought together survivors, legal experts, institutional representatives, and human rights activists

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HRCSL Urges Justice Minister to Repeal PTA, Citing Rights Violations in Key Case

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Colombo, 19 June 2025 — The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has formally written to Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, Minister of Justice and National Integration, urging the Government to expedite the repeal of the Prevention of Terrorism Act, No. 48 of 1979 (PTA). This intervention comes as part of the Commission’s continuing efforts to

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Restoring people’s faith in a political system that works for all – Open Society Foundations President Binaifer Nowrojee

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When I visited Sri Lanka recently, a decade had passed since my first visit to the island. At that time, as now, there was a sense of possibility in the air. The people of Sri Lanka had cast off the Rajapaksa clan’s control over the nation. New alliances were forged transcending ethnic, religious, and regional

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