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Human Rights

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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
Arts and Theatre, Batticaloa, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict

Kamala Vasuki: Bringing Truth Through Art

Kamala Vasuki is an artist and feminist activist who has continuously reacted and responded to oppressive, marginalizing and silencing mechanisms through her social action and her expressions through art. The work she…

Dr. S. Jeyasankar Dr. S. Jeyasankar on 03/29/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

When Repeal Is Not Reform: An Anti-Terrorism Act Worse Than The PTA

On March 17, the government published its proposed 97 page Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). The ATA is the latest attempt by governments to respond to domestic and international criticism over the last 40…

Ermiza Tegal Ermiza Tegal on 03/28/202303/28/2023
Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Reconciliation

Anti-Terrorism Bill: The Good, Bad and the Ugly

In Sri Lanka, for decades, the state has been abusing power and violating the rights of its citizens with impunity, often in the guise of protecting the country and citizens from terrorism.…

Ambika Satkunanathan Ambika Satkunanathan on 03/26/202303/27/2023
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 03/23/202303/30/2023
Advocacy, Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

The Hardships of the Forgotten Plantation Sector

The plantation sector is vividly different from other sectors and is yet to be shown empathy and true care. Female workers leave home for work by 7 am and come home by…

Kisho Kumar Kisho Kumar on 03/20/202303/22/2023
Human Rights, justice, Mullaitivu, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Vavuniya, War Crimes

Military to Face a Day of Reckoning Over the Disappeared

In a landmark case last month, the Vavuniya High Court ordered the army to produce three LTTE members who had surrendered to the military in May 2019 and have been missing ever…

Groundviews Groundviews on 03/14/202303/14/2023
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, Poetry

Blood Sport of a Man

  at her school, it’s not only the muscular jock that makes rape sound like a shaggy-dog story it’s also the averagely built skinny man who camouflages in feminism flexing his wit,…

Kaviru Samarawickrama Kaviru Samarawickrama on 03/08/2023
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Teardrop on Fire: Exposing Gender Based Violence

For her documentary film Teardrop On Fire, Jessica Palden interviewed many people who have directly experienced domestic abuse and intimate partner violence in Sri Lanka. The footage for the film was generated…

Devika Brendon Devika Brendon on 03/08/202303/08/2023
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, Identity, Poetry

Sister, Sister

  We lock pinkies and swear oaths stronger and more fearsome than a man could dream for blood is our birthright so our ties are awash in it drenched in a secret…

Sharon Stephen Sharon Stephen on 03/08/2023
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, Identity, Poetry

Boys Will Be Boys

Boys will be boys, And that girl who was groped in the back of the bus, Will go back home, See phantom handprints on her clothes, And wince every time someone comes…

Haala Marikar Haala Marikar on 03/08/202303/08/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Sri Lankan Regime to Face UN Scrutiny

As Sri Lankans continue to protest against postponement of local elections, harsh austerity measures and other injustices, the regime faces added pressure as UN bodies gather in Geneva. The situation in Sri…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 03/06/2023
Human Rights, justice, Mannar, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

A Promising Poet Silenced by the PTA

Ahnaf Jazeem is a 27 year old Muslim poet from the remote village of Chilawathurai in the Mannar District. Ahnaf was arrested on May 16, 2020 by the Counter Terrorism Investigation Division…

Selvaraja Rajasegar Selvaraja Rajasegar on 03/02/202303/02/2023
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Commemorating Sri Lanka’s 2022 Protest Movement

“Come, join us in jail!” read the invitation to artist Sujith Rathnayake’s exhibition-cum-provocation, Crisis & Struggle. Indeed, a visitor to the Lionel Wendt Art Gallery in Colombo was quickly confronted by a…

Lars Waldorf and Nilanjana Premaratna Lars Waldorf and Nilanjana Premaratna on 02/28/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Youth

Alarming Increase in Online Child Sexual Abuse Materials

Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM), also known as child pornography, is a growing global problem. While the use of information and communication technology is significant in the modern world, threats to children…

Vivetha Gunaretnam Vivetha Gunaretnam on 02/27/202302/27/2023

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