- 04 February 2013
Int. Bar Association expresses serious concern as Colombo revokes visa
Mounting additional international pressure on Sri Lanka’s hawkish government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the renowned International Bar Association (IBA) on Saturday expressed “serious....
- 25 January 2013
Sri Lanka army calls to continue militarisation of north-east
Responding to recommendations by a presidential commission on Sri Lanka’s war against the Tamil Tigers, the country’s military has justified its disproportionate presence in the Tamil majority north and east.
- 13 January 2013
Sri Lanka: Impeachment & Injustice
It’s been frustrating to watch the international reporting of the story of the impeachment of Sri Lanka’s top judge. Some reports have got bogged down in the issue of whether or not she is guilty of corruption. That’s not the issue at stake...
- 22 December 2012
'Don’t even dream of getting students released': SL Army
A top Sri Lankan Army Commander has told the Jaffna University dons on Friday that their efforts to get four university students, currently detained in the Welikanda military detention camp, to release....
- 23 January 2013
Judges around the world condemn impeachment of CJ
Senior judges and eminent jurists from around the world joined together on Wednesday, calling on the Government of Sri Lanka to reinstate the legal Chief Justice Dr Shirani Bandaranayake. An open.....
- 28 December 2012
Jaffna terror targets Tamil political leaders
One month since the military attack on the Jaffna University, threatening notices have been issued accusing prominent Tamil politicians in the north for 'creating unrest among the students with the aim of reviving the......
- 17 December 2012
Australian FM challenged on Sri Lanka visit amid rights abuses
Foreign Minister Bob Carr’s decision to strengthen Australia’s military and intelligence cooperation with the Sri Lankan government at a time when there are increasing reports of human rights abuses has been criticised by Australian Greens Senator...
