- 13 February 2017
Sri Lanka urged to sack three from witness protection body
An international human rights watchdog has called upon the Sri Lankan government to remove three of its officers from its first ever witness protection body. At least one alleged perpetrator of torture named in a UN report has...........
- 26 January 2017
UN report exposes Sri Lanka’s structural inability to deliver justice
The much-awaited report of the UN special rapporteur on torture, Juan Mendez, says there is still a “culture of torture” in Sri Lanka. The report was made public on Wednesday (25) and should now be now considered by the European Parliament..........
- 08 December 2016
UN alarmed to see Sri Lanka Spy Chief at key anti-torture meeting
Sri Lanka came under heavy UN criticism for delegating an official who commanded notorious torture sites to discuss the country’s human rights record with the top global body tasked with preventing torture.The United Nations Committee..........
- 24 November 2016
UK asylum policy comes under fire for ‘demanding the impossible’ from victims
Britain has come under heavy criticism from a top human rights organisation for turning down torture victim claims for protection even when presented with credible medical evidence, while the country's judiciary................
- 20 December 2016
Victims demand answers on OMP as rights activist focuses on Sisira Mendis
Families of the disappeared from Sri Lanka’s Kilinochchi District accused the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) for celebrating World Human Rights Day while ignoring the plight of missing persons. In a petition......
- 07 December 2016
Challenge for Sri Lanka exports following UN torture review
Sri Lanka is faced with the risk of losing much needed trade concessions from Europe if the country fails to provide credible answers to questions raised by the UN about torture in detention. The UN Committee Against Torture (UNCAT)............
- 21 November 2016
Anti terror laws used to arrest Tamils engaging in political activity
Sri Lanka police is using draconian anti terror laws to arrest youth involved in political activities and others suspected of petty crimes, creating a climate of fear in the Tamil majority north, says a Jaffna based think tank. In a report released........
