#Human Rights
Excavation area at Chemmani mass grave extended
The area designated for excavation at the Chemmani mass gravesite in Jaffna has been officially extended following the discovery of skeletal remains beyond...
UN acknowledges need of impartial investigations for Sri Lanka mass graves
The United Nations has endorsed ongoing demand by Tamil victims for the excavation of the most recently discovered mass burial site in Sri...
Visiting UN rights chief told of Sri Lanka’s ‘arsenal’ against Tamil nationalism
A Northern Tamil political leader has raised concerns with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the ‘arsenal’ used by the...
India illegally deporting Muslim citizens at gunpoint to Bangladesh, say rights groups
The Indian government has been accused of illegally deporting Indian Muslims to Bangladesh, prompting fears of an escalating campaign of persecution. Thousands of...
Relatives of Tamil disappeared skeptical over UN rights chief’s Sri Lanka visit
The imminent visit of a UN human rights chief to Sri Lanka has raised suspicions among Tamils in the war-torn North and East....
A Gaza doctor went to work to save lives. Hours later, her children’s burned bodies arrived
Dr. Alaa al-Najjar left her ten children at home on Friday when she went to work in the emergency room at the Nasser...
Human Rights Commission warns Govt against misuse of ICCPR Act
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has voiced strong objections to the continued misuse of legal provisions, particularly Section 3 of...
Muslim youth accused of being ‘mentally ill’ by the police detained under PTA
Addressing a canvassing rally in Eastern Province, president Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the Muslim youth has not committed any criminal offense. This...
