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Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

Kilinochchi: A Story of Trauma and Resilience

In Himali McInnes’ story, Kilinochchi, which is short listed to win the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for 2023, the protagonist is Nisha, a Tamil tea plucker with a turbulent past who moves…

Groundviews Groundviews on 06/04/202306/04/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, International, justice, Politics and Governance

Taking Care of Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Many Sri Lankans engage in protests for a variety of grievances but protests by refugees and asylum seekers, one of the most marginalized communities in Sri Lanka, are rare. From my memory,…

Ruki Fernando Ruki Fernando on 05/25/202305/25/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith

The Politics of Archaeology Spreads Discord in the North and East

Media personnel and activists are reporting several cases of Hindu religious sites being damaged, relics removed and Buddhist statues erected in their place with the collaboration of the Department of Archaeology. Hindu…

Maatram Maatram on 05/23/202305/24/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, International Relations, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Transitional Justice, War Crimes

The Case of VM and Meeting Sri Lanka’s International Obligations

Star As Sri Lanka marks the end of a long and bloody civil war 14 years on, the legacy of the brutal past remains unaddressed and continues to haunt the country. The…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/21/202305/22/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Religion and faith

Politics of Addiction

This week marked the 14th anniversary of the ending of the long Eelam War. This week also saw the re-emergence of BBS head-honcho Galgoda Aththe Gnanasara to save the nation from that enterprising…

Tisaranee Gunasekara Tisaranee Gunasekara on 05/21/202305/23/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Memorialisation, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Reconciliation

Remembrance and Reconciliation: One Can’t Happen Without the Other

“How are we supposed to heal when we can’t even remember our loved ones in peace?” asked Vinitha (name changed), a Tamil social worker who grew up during the most violent times…

Prateek Raj Prateek Raj on 05/18/202305/23/2023
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Longing and Belonging, Peace and Conflict, Reconciliation

The Fearless Collective: Fighting Oppression with Beauty

In 2012, visual artist Shilo Shiv Suleman started the Fearless Collective in response to the protests that shook India after the Delhi gang rape and murder. The Fearless Collective says that it…

Groundviews Groundviews on 05/17/202305/23/2023
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
Human Rights, International, justice

The British Monarchy Must Face Up to its Inglorious Past

Monarchy, dictatorship, authoritarianism and despotism, even of the benevolent kind and as a result of democratic elections, are an affront to people’s struggles over the millennia for sovereignty and freedom. However, I…

Sandeep Chachra Sandeep Chachra on 05/11/202305/23/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance

Enabling Systematic Torture in Sri Lanka

The recent economic crisis in Sri Lanka exposed the police as an authoritarian institution. Protestors were arbitrarily arrested by officers in plain clothing without warrants and with complete disregard to due process…

Distressed Citizen Distressed Citizen on 05/10/202305/11/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith, Youth

Betrayal of Trust: Child Abuse by Buddhist Monks

Buddhism has been a part of Sri Lanka’s culture for centuries and the ordination of young boys as novice monks is a well established tradition. It is a practice that is meant…

Sahan Wiratunga Sahan Wiratunga on 05/09/202305/23/2023
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Culture, Human Rights, Identity, justice, Longing and Belonging, Memorialisation, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance

Remains of the Day: 9.5.22

On this day, one year ago, I was alone in my studio working intensely on some paintings  totally unaware of the chaos emerging and gathering momentum in my city, where government supporters…

Anoma Wijewardene Anoma Wijewardene on 05/09/202305/18/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War, War Crimes

The Case of Admiral Karannagoda: A Stark Reminder of a Grim Legacy

On human rights grounds, the US government has banned Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda, the most senior officer in Sri Lanka’s navy from 2005 to 2009 and now a provincial governor, from entering the…

Savitri Hensman Savitri Hensman on 05/08/202305/23/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Identity, justice, Politics and Governance

Will Sri Lanka Decriminalize Same-Sex Relations?

In 2022 parliamentarian and lawyer Premanath C. Dolawatte presented to parliament a Private Member’s Bill to amend Sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka with the aim of…

Kaushalya Sendanayaka Arachchi Kaushalya Sendanayaka Arachchi on 05/05/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)

Countering Terrorism While Ensuring Rights: A Sisyphean Task?

A much discussed and debated topic is the Anti-Terrorism Bill (ATA) of 2023, which was introduced as a mending patch for the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48…

Sajini Wickramasinghe Sajini Wickramasinghe on 04/30/202305/02/2023

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