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Principal Assaults 12-Year-Old Student, Causing Severe Injury

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In a shocking incident, Malaka Weeravarnakula, the principal of Hambantota Debokkawa Maha Vidyalaya, assaulted a 12-year-old student, resulting in a severe spinal cord injury. The incident occurred after the student, who was the class monitor, failed to clean the trash in the classroom. According to witnesses, Principal Weeravarnakula grabbed the student by the ear, dragged […]

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Madhavi Budhdhika Rajaguru

Supreme Court Orders Compensation for Nurse Assaulted by Surgeon at Kurunegala General Hospital

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In a landmark judgment delivered today, the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Madhavi Buddhika Rajaguru, a nurse who filed a Fundamental Rights Application against Consultant Surgeon Ashoka Wijemanne. The case involved an incident where Wijemanne assaulted Rajaguru on her head with a bone cutter at the Kurunegala General Hospital. The court held that

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DR Prasad Mohotti

Healing Society Through Cultural and Spiritual Practices After Human Rights Violations: Insights from Specialist Psychiatrist Prasad Mohotti

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During an awareness conference held under the People Unite for Justice and Accountability (PUJA) program, Specialist Psychiatrist Prasad Mohotti emphasized the crucial role of cultural and spiritual activities in healing society after serious human rights violations. He highlighted the importance of religious activities such as lighting lamps, chanting “Pirith,” Bodhi Poojas, and even the act

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A case in which Right to Life Human Rights Centre provided legal assistance is being heard again in the Panadura High Court after 12 years.

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The ongoing investigation into the 2012 death of Dasanayake Nimal Chandrasiri Appuhami, who died in police custody, saw significant developments on July 5, 2024, in the Panadura High Court. Witness testimonies were heard regarding the incident involving several police officers from the Wadduwa Police Station. Nimal Chandrasiri, a 43-year-old father of three and a fisherman

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Empowering Human Rights Defenders: Training Program in Vavuniya

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In Vavuniya, a recent training program empowered a diverse group of young individuals, ranging from university students to civil society volunteers, to become effective human rights defenders. Organized by Green Vision Social Service Organization in collaboration with Right to Life Human Rights Centre, the program aimed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills. During

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Torture Incident Reported to Hambantota Human Rights First Aid Centre

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In a deeply troubling incident, the Embilipitiya police subjected Susil Vitaranage, a 55-year-old father of two from Sevanagala, Kiriwewa, to severe torture. Vitaranage was completely stripped, tied up with chilies, had chili juice applied to his lower back and lips, beaten with hand and hose pipe, had gasoline poured into a shopping bag which was

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