Rights bodies condemn Sri Lanka's violent crackdown on protesters

Aug 06, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 6 : As many as 13 organizations have condemned the Sri Lankan authorities' violent crackdown and increasing reprisals against peaceful...

Sri Lanka's besieged presidential office reopens after crackdown on protesters

Jul 25, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 25 : After the Sri Lankan military crackdown on the anti-government protesters, the besieged presidential office reopened on Monday.

We will continue peaceful non-violent protests: Sri Lankan protesters

Jul 24, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 24 : Calling the actions of Sri Lankan authorities against the peaceful protesters at Galle Face as "brutal and torture",...

Sri Lanka: UN experts condemn crackdown on protests

Apr 09, 2022

Geneva [Switzerland], April 9 : UN human rights experts have urged the Sri Lankan Government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and...

Paank condemns violent crackdown on peaceful Baloch protesters, urges global action

Apr 08, 2025

Paank, Baloch National Movement's human rights department, firmly denounces the excessive and violent actions taken by Pakistani security forces against peaceful demonstrators in Wadh,...

Sri Lanka: Brigadier Anil Somaweera has not been suspended, says Army

Jul 17, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 17 : The Sri Lankan Army on Sunday said that Brigadier Anil Somaweera of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, who was...