Personal page and articles by Dr Ruwan M Jayatunge M.D.

The Psychological Impact of Political Violence in Sri Lanka

Of all the tasks of government, the most basic is to protect its citizens from violence – John Foster Dulles...

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Psychological effects of Torture

“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.” – Stephen Biko Torture...

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The psychopathology of the LTTE suicide bombers

Dr Ruwan M Jayatunge M.D. There’s a hole in the world tonight. There’s a Cloud of fear and sorrow. There’s...

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About Groundviews

Located at the Centre for Policy Alternatives in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Groundviews is a citizen journalism website that uses a range of genres and media to highlight critical perspectives on governance, reconciliation, human rights, the arts and literature, democracy and other issues. The site has won two international awards, including the prestigious Manthan Award South Asia in 2009. The grand jury's evaluation of the site noted, "What no media dares to report, Groundviews publicly exposes. It's a new age media for a new Sri Lanka... Free media at it's very best!"

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