In a significant show of media recognition, the Daily Mirror has featured a detailed article highlighting the efforts of the Right to Life Human Rights Centre (R2L) in raising awareness on torture in Sri Lanka, coinciding with the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 26.
The article titled “In support of tortured victims – Realities of torture in Sri Lanka” sheds light on the alarming increase in torture complaints and the lack of effective implementation of Sri Lanka’s anti-torture laws, while placing a spotlight on the advocacy work carried out by Right to Li.
Marking the 30th anniversary of the Convention Against Torture Act (No. 22 of 1994), R2L organized a press conference to reassess the Act’s implementation and bring attention to ongoing violations. The event was attended by legal professionals, civil society actors, and torture survivors, and featured emotional testimonies that underscored the human impact of torture.
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