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Inmate Dies Following Assault During Drug Test at Magazine Prison

Colombo, March 19 – An inmate who was injured in an assault during a drug test at the Magazine Prison has reportedly succumbed to his injuries. According to reports, two prison officers and two fellow inmates have been charged in …

March 19, 2025

The Push From Batalanda For Accountability

The Batalanda Commission report which goes into details of what happened during the JVP insurrection of 1987-89 has become the centre of public attention. The controversy has long been a point of contention and a reminder of the country’s troubled …

March 17, 2025

Colombo High Court Sentences Couple to Death for Child Abuse and Murder

Colombo, March 6 – The Colombo High Court has sentenced a couple to death for the abuse and murder of a two-year-old child following adoption. Delivering the verdict today, High Court Judge Sujeewa Nissanka ruled that the prosecution had proven …

March 6, 2025

Sri Lankan Courts Face Massive Backlog with Over 1.1 Million Pending Cases

The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Justice and National Integration has been informed that a staggering 1,131,818 cases remain pending in Sri Lankan courts, raising concerns over delays in the country’s judicial system. The revelation highlights the significant backlog across various …

March 1, 2025

Colombo Court Issues Notice to Dematagoda Police OIC Over Alleged Torture Incident

The Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court has issued a notice to the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Dematagoda Police following allegations of detaining, stripping, and brutally assaulting an individual. The complaint, brought to the court’s attention by the victim’s legal counsel, alleges …

January 22, 2025

HRCSL Addresses Social Media Harassment of Women in Report to UN Committee

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised critical concerns about the harassment and abuse faced by women on social media platforms. This issue was a focal point in the Parallel Report submitted by the HRCSL to the …

January 10, 2025

Petition Filed Seeking Legal Action in 2020 Mahara Prison Riot Deaths

A petition has been submitted to the Court of Appeal, urging the resumption of legal proceedings concerning the deaths of 11 inmates during the 2020 Mahara Prison riots. The petition also seeks directives for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and …

December 26, 2024

HRCSL Marks Human Rights Day 2024 with Four Key Publications

Colombo, December 10, 2024 – The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) celebrated International Human Rights Day at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) with the theme “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now.” The event emphasized the need …

December 10, 2024

Remand Prisoner Dies at Angunukolapelessa Prison Following Court Contempt Charge

Serious concerns have emerged following the death of a remand prisoner, who was in custody at the Angunukolapelessa Prison after being charged with contempt of court for possessing a mobile phone. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Weerasekara Arachchige …

Evidentiary Hearing into Death of Sathsara Nimesh to Begin on May 16.

The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered that the evidentiary hearing into the controversial death of 26-year-old Sathsara Nimesh, who allegedly died after being assaulted while in police custody, commence on May 16. The directive was issued today by Colombo Additional …

Physically Disabled Man Allegedly Assaulted by Yakkalamulla Police.

Serious allegations have been leveled against officers of the Yakkalamulla Police Station following claims that they physically and mentally abused a fully disabled man during an alleged attempt to frame him for producing and distributing illegal alcohol. The victim, Eriyana …

Brutal Assault by Aluthgama Police

A disturbing incident of police brutality has been reported from Darga town, Aluthgama, where a man riding a motorcycle was allegedly assaulted and injured by officers from the Aluthgama Police. The victim, Thirimadura Thilak Wasanna Kumara de Zoysa, had hosted …

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Inmate Dies Following Assault During Drug Test at Magazine Prison

The Push From Batalanda For Accountability

Colombo High Court Sentences Couple to Death for Child Abuse and Murder

Sri Lankan Courts Face Massive Backlog with Over 1.1 Million Pending Cases

Colombo Court Issues Notice to Dematagoda Police OIC Over Alleged Torture Incident

HRCSL Addresses Social Media Harassment of Women in Report to UN Committee

Petition Filed Seeking Legal Action in 2020 Mahara Prison Riot Deaths

HRCSL Marks Human Rights Day 2024 with Four Key Publications

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Remand Prisoner Dies at Angunukolapelessa Prison Following Court Contempt Charge

Evidentiary Hearing into Death of Sathsara Nimesh to Begin on May 16.

Physically Disabled Man Allegedly Assaulted by Yakkalamulla Police.

Brutal Assault by Aluthgama Police

Prison officials think of inmates with contempt – Attorney-at-Law Senaka Perera

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