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Transitional Justice

How Sri Lanka Can Recover Stolen Assets Using International Legal and Cooperative Frameworks

Transitional Justice /

Ajith Parakum Introduction Sri Lanka, like many countries, faces the challenge of recovering stolen assets that have been illicitly transferred abroad. These assets, often the proceeds of corruption, money laundering, and other financial crimes, represent a significant loss to the national economy and impede development. Fortunately, several international legal and cooperative frameworks exist to aid […]

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Isaipriya, a Tamil journalist

What happened to the persons who surrendered to the Sri Lankan state after the end of the war in 2009?

Transitional Justice /

1. Overview In May 2009, the long-standing civil conflict in Sri Lanka reached its culmination with the defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by the Sri Lankan government forces. This conflict, which had spanned over 26 years, was marked by a complex web of ethnic tensions, primarily between the majority Sinhalese government

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Sunil Rathnayake

Supreme Court Orders Notices to Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Sunil Ratnayake to Testify in Landmark Case

News, Transitional Justice /

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka issued a significant order on May 17, 2024, directing former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Army Sergeant Sunil Ratnayake to testify regarding the controversial presidential pardon granted to Ratnayake by the former President. This case, which involves the killing of eight civilians, including a small child, in Mirusuvil, Jaffna, in

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