Category: English

The Velupillai Prabhakaran Movie: Inaccurate

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2 November 2021 The film, however, is effectively banned in Sri Lanka by arresting persons in possession of a copy,  presumably because it has been released by “Thamileela Thirai Kalanjiam many of the actors do not fit the characters they portray. It should have been easy to find actors who look at least a little like the characters they portray The movie scene from 1974 shows, as part of Sivakumar’s reading, the book “Bourne Ultimatum.” It is a 1990 novel by Robert Ludlum. I do not think any of them could read English…

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Assistance to the community affected by the Vaddukottai caste violence

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From: https://www.leetchi.com/c/assistance-to-the-community-affected-by-the-vaddukottai-caste-violence?fbclid=IwAR2Oo6Cdp_1VkjylU9Hh3-9NJ6FAh3erEp_AS8f_KocnFgCNOOg8kRa6W7E Make your donation in one click. Everyone contributes the amount they want. All payments are secure. Want to help us collect more donations? Share this prize pool! thank you all அனைவருக்கும் வணக்கம். கடந்த மாதம் வட்டுக்கோட்டை பிரதேசத்திலுள்ள அரசடிக்கிராமத்தில் நிகழ்ந்த சாதிய வன்கொடுமையில் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட மக்களுக்கான நிதி உதவி கோரும் அறிவித்தல். உங்களால் முடிந்த தொகையை செலுத்துவதோடு, மேலதிகமாக உதவும் மனம் உங்களுக்கிருப்பதால்; நண்பர்கள் அறிந்தவர்களுக்கும் இத்தகவலை அனுப்பி உதவுமாறு கேட்டுக்கொள்கின்றோம். உங்கள் ஆதரவிற்கு நன்றி கூறும் இலங்கை தலித்சமூக மேம்பாட்டு முன்னணி -பிரான்ஸ்- பெண்கள் சந்திப்பு

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Trade Unions Must Strategize Smartly

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By Kumar David “If you know the enemy and you know yourself you will win a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy you will win some battles and lose others. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself you will lose every battle”. Sun Tzu: The Art of War Fury at the Gotabaya Regime is snowballing. The fertiliser cock-up has all but brought the government to its knees. An infuriated peasantry is on the march in field, farm and village. As this bomb ticks away perhaps capitulation…

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SRI LANKA: Legal and Societal Consequences Arising from the Failure to Deal with Enforced Disappearances

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A Statement by The Families of the Disappeared- Sri-Lanka and The Asian Human Rights Commission (Issued on 27 October 2021, 31st annual commemoration of the disappeared in Sri Lanka.) A statement on enforced disappearances Every year, on the 27th of October, there is a commemoration of the persons who have been made to disappear by force. The day is called ‘the day of commemoration of the enforced disappearances. On this day, many issues and unresolved problems regarding persons who have been made to forcibly disappear are remembered and discussed. We…

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Sri Lanka: Mega corruption stealing resources from the poor

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Posted: 23 Oct 2021 The nature and magnitude of corruption that has almost completely taken over the body politic of the country today has a direct impact on the lives of the poor and marginalised.  The mega corruption that goes unchecked finally diverts badly needed resources from the underprivileged sectors of society as well as adds to the cost of living. by Amjed Javeed The revelations by the International Consortium of Investigative journalists in what is now known as the Pandora Papers have once again caused the spotlight to fall…

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SRI LANKA: Beware: The Third Readymade Constitution is Coming Soon

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An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: Beware: The Third Readymade Constitution is Coming Soon Professor G.L. Peiris has announced that the drafting process of the Constitution is over and that the text is ready. He said that it was to be presented to the Parliament in January next year. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in a televised speech, referred to the Constitution being drafted within the course of next year. This should be alarming news for all citizens who are concerned about their lives and their Constitutional rights.…

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From burning houses to burning bodies: Anti-Muslim violence, discrimination and harassment in Sri Lanka

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Srilankans must rebuild their image by eliminating discriminative policies. Report: From burning houses to burning bodies: Anti-Muslim violence, discrimination and harassment in Sri Lanka EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Sri Lanka’s past has been sullied by violence against minorities, committed in the name of religious and ethnic nationalism. Muslim and Tamil minorities in particular have faced repeated incidents of violence since the 1880s. In this report, Amnesty International documents the attacks against the Muslim minority in Sri Lanka over the years, focusing on emblematic moments in history that have set the stage for…

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SRI LANKA: CPC Amendment Bill Will Undermine The Role, Function & The Independence Of Judiciary

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An Article by the Asian Human Rights Commission SRI LANKA: CPC Amendment Bill Will Undermine The Role, Function & The Independence Of Judiciary By Basil Fernando There are many objections that can be taken against the proposed Code of Criminal Procedure Bill on the basis of the unconstitutionality of many of the provisions of the Bill. Some of these objections are as follow; The essence and core of the Bill is to dispense with the requirements of the presence of the suspect at the time the Magistrate may make orders…

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