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Sri Lanka stands with people of Palestine and will continue to support them in quest to realize Statehood
Yukthiya operation has led to arrest nearly 39,000 people in 1 month - police
Government committed to safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring minimal adverse impact on Sri Lanka economy
Smith will be in Sri Lanka December 11-15 to discuss minority rights.
"Sri Lanka remains committed to supporting a negotiated settlement in line with internationally agreed parameters
Obligation not to repatriate any persons to their home country when there is a risk of enforced disappearance
The government requests HRCSL to conduct a probe into Tuesday shooting.
"I must say if the police didn't take that action, 300 -400 would have been killed by now,"
Six suspects sentenced to death and nine sentenced to life imprisonment
Diyawadana was tortured and burnt by the mob who accused him of blasphemy early in December
“The protests roiling Sri Lanka are a clear message about many people’s economic situation."
Protest are triggered by shortages and steep fall of the currency
Other activists globally too have welcomed this decision.
Video footage showed the situation becoming heated, as police scrambled to block the path of the protestors.
The study covered a cross section of universities: old and new unis, and those situated in previous conflict zones.
Ministry secretary Jayanath Colombage also took part, a statement said.
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“The president also advised that land also be provided to them if they have an issue pertaining to land.”
"Government has still not produced a credible road map on transitional justice towards accountability" - UN rights chief
“We’re a government that respects fundamental rights. Do not have any doubt about that."
"The incumbent government of Sri Lanka has failed to mete out justice to the victims," he said.
Ethnic and religious minorities live in anxiety, the MP further claimed.
The ban was eventually lifted in early 2021 but burials were strictly limited to a site in Ottamavadi.
In 2018, the Archbishop controversially criticised Western nations for “teaching” human rights to a country Sri Lank...
“An immediate moratorium on the use of the PTA is required until the necessary amendments can be made.”
UN rights boss remains concerned about the continued lack of accountability for past human rights violations - report
“There is no place in Sri Lanka to appeal this,” he added.
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