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The Galle district Human Rights First Aid Centre organized a meeting for district community leaders on human rights and reconciliation mechanism in Sri Lanka.  The event was attended by more than 40 people from the Galle District, including public sector employees and private sector officials. Mrs. Kanchani Kodituwakku, Coordinator of the Human Rights First Aid […]

On 31st of October, the Hambantota District Human Rights First Aid Center organized a human rights education workshop for human rights activists in the Hambantota district. The workshop was attended by 25 human rights activists and focused on common human rights issues in the area and the measures to be taken. Following the workshop, a

A ten years old girl was raped by a 63 years old man in 2009 and the court case is still going in Ratnapura Court. The accused was sentenced by the Judge of the Ratnapura High Court on the 23rd of Octomber 2019. He was sentenced to 12 years in prison, a fine of Rs.

The community leaders meeting was held for the second time yesterday (24) at Villa Snasuma Reception hall under the patronage of Human Rights First Aid Centre – Gampaha. The main discussion was about the ‘Transnational Justice’. This brought about the ongoing reconciliation mechanisms of the government. Under this, the Office of the Missing Persons and

Right to Life signed the joined statement along with 36 organizations in Asia in solidarity Maldivian Democracy Network and strongly condemn “Temporary Suspension of the Maldivian Democracy Network”

The Journalist Collective meeting was held 04th of October at Subasinghe Hall of Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research Institute under the theme of “Future of Using Social Media”. The meeting, which was held under the intervention of the Right to Life Human Rights Center, was attended by journalists at national and regional levels. Mr.Dulan DassanaykeHuman, Editor

Mr Ruki Fernando Human Rights Defender says it is not suitable that an army officer who served in military for long becoming the president of Sri Lanka. This will be a threat to the democratic structure. He stated this regarding the candidacy of former Army Commander Mahesh Senanayake for the Presidential election.  He further stated

Ensure Safety of human rights defenders amid recent accusations of blasphemy against Maldivian Democracy Network The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA),  together with undersigned civil society organizations. condemns the prosecution of its member, the Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN), and expresses great concern about what potential consequences the recent accusations of blasphemy could

Right to Life Human Rights Centre got to know about an incident of arrested of a man who looks similar to the culprit who is issued an warrant by the courts foe keeping  illicit liquor and the Ja Ela police has arrested and is imprisoned him for more than 10 years and was produced in

On the last 30th a Tamil woman in the Trincomalee bus stand who was clad in a sari with prints of a face similar to the face of the Buddha was heavily accused by a Buddhist monk. This incident grabbed the attention of a number of people. On social media it was witnessed that she

Sept. 2nd at the Human Rights Commission it was revealed that a catholic priest has signed the documents consenting Anne Ranaweera would like to settle the case. She was arrested by the Pamunugama police alleging that she is running a massage center in guise as a traditional ayurvedic centre. Last 12th some police officers attached

On last 30th the Appeal court examined the Writ petition filed against failing to take any disciplinary action against the police inspector and other suspects attached to the Wadduwa police station for the torture and murder of NimalChandrasiri in 2012, a resident of Thalpitiya in Wadduwa. The acting police officer in charge has produced an