Hon. Judge A.A. Anandarajah, who has been overseeing the Chemmani mass grave excavation case at the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court, was today appointed as a High Court Judge by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This promotion was granted based on his seniority and competence. From

Chemmani Mass Grave Excavation – Phase 2, Day 45 | 06.09.2025 The Chemmani mass grave second phase excavation ended today after 45 days, bringing the total excavation period across both phases to 54 days (Phase 1 – 9 days, Phase 2 – 45 days). So far, 240 human skeletons have

The 29th commemoration of Krishanthi Kumaraswamy, her mother, brother, and neighbor was held today at Chemmani junction, Jaffna. Tamils lit lamps and paid their respects, remembering Krishanthi and her family along with others buried in Chemmani. On September 7, 1996,

Protesters have a right to peacefully protest and express their frustration and outrage against corruption and the government’s restriction on the right to freedom of expression including the social media ban in Nepal. Amnesty calls for the immediate de-escalation of the

"Amnesty International strongly condemns the unlawful use of lethal and less-lethal force by law enforcement in Nepal, resulting in deaths and serious injuries of several protesters," says Amnesty Nepal director Nirajan Thapaliya Read full quote here: amnestynepal.org/media-quote/np…

⚠️THE FALL OF COMMUNISM IN NEPAL!? Nepalese protesters storm the Communist Party headquarters and tear down the Hammer and Sickle flag. #NepalGenZProtest

A Sathurukondan Massacre victim who lost theirs family lodged a complaint today at the Kokkuvil Police Station, Batticaloa, requesting an investigation into the Sathurukondan massacre. His complaint was filed under the following allegations: On 09 September 1990, around 5:30

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Dr. Kāsipillai Manoharan (84), a persistent fighter who campaigned to get justice for his son Ragihar Manoharan (20) executed with 4 other students in Trincomalee in 02.01.2006 by Sri Lanka's Special Task Force, passed away in exile on Sunday(21), without seeing justice. RIP🪔

Deeply disappointing that govt at UN Comm on Enforced Disappearances (CED) creates false impression Kumanan engaged in illegal/terrorist activities. Summoning him for interrogation is egregious as it is reprisal for doing his job, to slander him in this way at UN is appalling

The 31 SIMs were obtained over many years and now disconnected. He has not ‘provoked protestors’ against the armed forces but has reported the violations committed by military, including intimidation and harassment of families of disappeared, journalists and civil society.

He hasn’t engaged in any activity that can be deemed terrorism. Govt was elected with mandate to change system. This includes, in case they aren’t aware, security sector which continues to function with impunity. Govt is compounding harassment of Kumanan by justifying it at UN

A commemoration event honoring Thiyagi Thileepan was held today at his memorial in Nallur, Jaffna. 38 years ago, Thileepan began a hunger strike, sacrificing his life for the liberation of Tamils. #Thiyagithileepan