SRI LANKA RIGHTS
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Politics
Bill on use of rehabilitation centers in Sri Lanka raises concerns
Colombo, Oct 17 (EFE).- The nonprofit Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern Monday about a bill in Sri Lanka proposing…
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Conflicts & War
Sri Lanka rejects UNHRC report on reconciliation, accountability, reforms
Colombo, Oct 6 (EFE).- The Sri Lankan government Thursday “categorically” rejected a resolution by the United Nations Human Rights Council…
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Conflicts & War
Ousted president faces legal trouble over Sri Lanka disappearance cases
Colombo, Sep 5 (EFE).- Sri Lanka’s ousted president Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who returned home last weekend after weeks in self-exile, faces…
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Politics
HRW calls for ending use of anti-terrorism laws on protesters in Sri Lanka
New Delhi, Aug 31 (EFE).- Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called on Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to immediately…
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Politics
Sri Lanka lawyer detained for 2 years over suspected terror links gets bail
Colombo, Feb 7 (EFE).- A court Monday gave bail to human rights lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah two years after his arrest…
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Politics
Sri Lanka ends cremation-only policy to allow Muslims bury Covid-19 victims
Colombo, Feb 26 (efe-epa).- Sri Lanka has ended its controversial policy of forcibly cremating Covid-19 victims that banned minorities, including…
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Politics
Amnesty calls for release of human rights lawyer held under anti-terror law
Colombo, Oct 16 (efe-epa).- The nonprofit Amnesty International (AI) on Friday called for the release of a prominent human rights…
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