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Author: Buwanaka S. Perera

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Advocacy, Colombo, Corruption, Human Rights, Human Security, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Politics and Governance, Terrorism

Fighting for Rights in a Repressive State

Piyath Nikeshala, a prominent social media activist, was attacked with machetes in broad daylight by former deputy mayor of Kaduwela Municipal Council, SLPP member Chandika Abeyrathne and his supporters. And then Piyath,…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 05/12/202305/12/2023
Colombo, Economy, Human Security, Political philosophy, Politics and Governance

Beyond May Day

The connection between May Day and labour rights began in the United States. During the 19th century, at the height of the industrial revolution, thousands of men, women and children were dying…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 05/04/202305/08/2023
Development, Environment, Human Rights, Human Security, Issues, Mannar, Moving Images, Photos, Politics and Governance

Wind Farms : The Death of Mannar

How can the most ambitious renewable power project in Sri Lanka have this many detrimental impacts on the environment and the local communities of Mannar? Thambapawani, a derivation of the name after…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 04/25/202304/26/2023
Colombo, Foreign Relations, Human Rights, International, justice, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

South Asia Faces a Volatile and Unpredictable Future: Amnesty International

The ruthless repression of dissent, the growing crisis of refugees, an unchecked climate crisis and double standards of the West on human rights violations were some of the issues facing South Asia…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 03/29/202303/30/2023
Advocacy, Human Rights, justice, Kandy, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

From Pilgrim to Terrorist

One morning in April 2008, Rameshkumar picked up a hire in his tuk tuk in Digana and was driving to the destination when he was suddenly accosted by a group in a…

Buwanaka S. Perera Buwanaka S. Perera on 03/23/202304/20/2023

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