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Sri Lanka

‘No local accountability’: Tamils in east want international intervention

Religious leaders and relatives of affected families claim that no justice can be expected within the country for over 150 persons abducted while...

Sri Lanka

Lower languages like ‘Sinhala & Tamil’ are barriers against people’s legal knowledge – Justice Minister

Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has claimed a language barrier that prevents the public from having a general legal understanding. Knowledge on the...

Sri Lanka

Justice Minister takes swipe at President over ex-CJ’s UN posting

Justice minister Harshana Nanayakkara says he is unaware of the basis for former chief justice Jayantha Jayasuriya getting the position of Sri Lanka’s...

Sri Lanka

Justice Minister under fire for undermining judicial independence

Opposition parliamentarians, backed by several civil society organisations, are preparing to initiate legal action against Minister of Justice Harsha Nanayakkara, alleging that recent...