fundamental rights cases in sri lanka

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 […]

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