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Suriya Wickremasinghe: A Life in Service of Justice, Rights and Human Dignity

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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Judicial Overreach and Procedural Malice: Weaponizing the Coast Conservation Act in Trincomalee

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A Statement by the Fair Justice Campaign, Right to Life Human Rights Centre The Fair Justice Campaign of the Right to Life Human Rights Centre expresses its profound concern regarding the remand of Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and nine other suspects. The legal proceedings witnessed on January 19, 2026, before the Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court, and

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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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the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2025

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Human Rights Commission Seeks Repeal of Penal Code Sections Targeting LGBTQ+ Community.

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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has written to the Minister of Justice and National Integration, Hon. Harshana Nanayakkara, calling for the repeal or amendment of Sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code. The letter was sent in line with the Commission’s mandate under Section 10(d) of the Human Rights Commission of

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Alleged Police Assault on Physically Disabled Man in Yakkalamulla.

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A harrowing case of alleged police brutality has come to light in Yakkalamulla, Galle, where a completely disabled man claims he was assaulted, abused, and falsely accused by officers from the Yakkalamulla Police Station. Eriyana Bandara Indika Prabath, a 36-year-old father of one residing at Mbivitawatta, Magedara, was reportedly subjected to an illegal search, physical

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තදබද අස්සේ සිරකරුවෝද මනුෂ්‍යයෝය. | Prisons issues in Sri Lanka

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තදබද අස්සේ සිරකරුවෝද මනුෂ්‍යයෝය. | Prisons issues in Sri Lanka Read More »

Colombo Magistrate Orders Exhumation of Sathsara Nimesh Body Amid Custodial Death Concerns.

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Colombo Additional Magistrate Keminda Perera yesterday (9) ordered the exhumation of the body of Sathsara Nimesh, a youth from Meegahakivula, Badulla, who died while in Welikada Police custody. The Magistrate directed that a full post-mortem examination be conducted by a board of three specialist doctors, and the report submitted to the Colombo Magistrate’s Court. The

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අද අපරාධ කාරයො කවුද, පොලීසිය කවුද කියලා හොයාගන්න බෑ

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අද අපරාධ කාරයො කවුද, පොලීසිය කවුද කියලා හොයාගන්න බෑ Read More »

Bar Association Issues Statement on Sathsara’s Death in Police Custody

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The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed deep concern over the death of Sathsara Nimesh, who died while in the custody of the Welikada Police on April 2. The BASL has called for an immediate and impartial investigation into the incident. In a statement issued on April 5, the BASL raised alarm over

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A file photo of a demonstration in Colombo, demanding the release of land held by the military in the former warzone. (Image courtesy of Eranga Jayawardena/AP)

Minorities want Government to solve their problems directly

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By Dr.Jehan Perera The participation of Deputy Minister of National Integration, Muneer Mulaffar, in a conference on “Building a peaceful pluralistic Sri Lanka through Social Cohesion and Coexistence” organized by the Association of War Affected Women (AWAW), together with other peacebuilding organisations, was the highlight of the event. The Minister spoke eloquently on the government’s

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Asian Human Rights Commission Calls for Justice Reforms in Sri Lanka: A Letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

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The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), a regional human rights organization based in Hong Kong, has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, urging the newly elected National People’s Power (NPP) government to initiate crucial justice reforms aimed at restoring the rule of law and human rights in Sri Lanka. In a letter signed by Basil

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Human Rights

Suriya Wickremasinghe: A Life in Service of Justice, Rights and Human Dignity

Judicial Overreach and Procedural Malice: Weaponizing the Coast Conservation Act in Trincomalee

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

the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 2025

Human Rights Commission Seeks Repeal of Penal Code Sections Targeting LGBTQ+ Community.

Minorities want Government to solve their problems directly

Asian Human Rights Commission Calls for Justice Reforms in Sri Lanka: A Letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

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