- 21 September 2021
Tamil relatives of disappeared reject Sri Lanka president’s ‘death certificate’ offer
“We reject the talks between the President and the UN Secretary General (UNSG)” was the strong rebuttal from the Tamil family members who are victims of enforced disappearance in Sri Lanka............
- 15 September 2021
Sri Lanka's clampdown on striking teachers intensifies as COVID deaths surge
After passing emergency regulations claiming to stifle the sugar, rice and paddy mafia, the Sri Lanka government has now intensified the witch-hunt against protesting teachers..............
- 03 August 2021
South Asian experts’ webinar tomorrow on subcontinent’s anti-terror laws
In collaboration with the Trinity Centre for Post-Conflict Justice at the University of Dublin, JDS is delighted to invite you to a public discussion on counter-terrorism laws in South Asia with the..........
- 01 July 2021
Fearing threats to life, top Sri Lankan cop who angered authorities seek protection
A senior police officer whose investigations had angered many including powerful politicians and high-ranking military and police officers, fears that his life is under threat. Gnanendra Shani.........
- 10 August 2021
Unions resist Sri Lanka government war on teachers and student leaders
Confronted with a series of setbacks in addition to the failure in containing the devastating pandemic outbreak and economic crisis, the Sri Lankan government has launched a chilling crackdown on..........
- 17 July 2021
Mounting condemnation force ‘tough’ Sri Lanka government to set union leader free
“Let’s get together and carry on with our struggle” said Sri Lanka’s Joseph Stalin, soon after the government with a two thirds majority rule was forced to release the defiant trade union leader...........
- 18 June 2021
Sri Lanka military to deploy ex-soldiers for spying
Beefing up the militarization of Sri Lanka the army has launched an operation to enlist retired military personnel to collect intelligence information. A classified directive dated 08 June 2021, has...........
