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R. Shanakiyan, the parliamentary group leader of ITAK questioned by police over remarks on federalism and land
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The Gallows Are No Answer: Why Sri Lanka Must Not Revive the Death Penalty? – Lionel Bopage
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16/08/2026
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Eyewitness Describes Alleged Assault on Inmates at Sri Lanka’s Magazine Prison by Officers
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14/08/2026
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CID summons Saththurukondan (1990) survivor Vairamuthu Kulandhaivel after he seeks justice for 10 slain family members
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10/08/2026
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Sri Lanka faces widening prison unrest as rights groups call for urgent UN intervention
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08/08/2026
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Death Threats Sent to CPRP Leadership: Rights Group Alerts HRCSL, Calls for Urgent Protection
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07/08/2026
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Contempt of Court Referral Against Six Individuals, Including Five Opposition‑Aligned Politicians, Over Statements on Suresh Sallay Arrest
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06/08/2026
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Global Judges’ Body Warns Sri Lanka Over “Arbitrary” Judicial Retirement Extension
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04/08/2026
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Judges’ retirement ages: AG approves proposed Constitutional Amendment
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02/08/2026
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Black July ’83 — NPC calls for state apology and compensation for victims and damages
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02/08/2026
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Former Defence Secretary and Former IGP Sentenced to Death Over Easter Sunday Lapses
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31/07/2026
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Court Reveals Extensive Undisclosed Wealth Accumulated by Former Minister Mervyn Silva
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31/07/2026
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SLB Update: Extending the Retirement Age of Judges in Sri Lanka – Independent of Judiciary, Opposing Viewpoints & Options
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30/07/2026
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BASL votes unanimously against Government proposal for raising the retirement age of judges
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30/07/2026
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28/07/2026
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Extending term of superior court judges will taint the legacy of President Dissanayake – Saliya Peries PC
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27/07/2026
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UN Extends High Commissioner Türk’s Mandate as Sri Lanka Abstains in Key Human Rights Vote
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26/07/2026
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Sri Lanka Media Institutions Call for Withdrawal of Government‑Led Journalism Bill, Citing Threats to Independence and Self‑Regulation
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24/07/2026
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Negombo Prison Deaths Underscore Grave Human Rights Violations: 17 of 23 Deaths Caused by Gunshots
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24/07/2026
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Sri Lanka’s NPP Government blocks debate on judicial independence
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22/07/2026
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අස්ථි සැකිල්ල 429, චෙම්මනි: වාඩි වී සිටි පුද්ගලයෙකු වළ දැමුණේ කෙසේද? – නිරීක්ෂණ කිහිපයක්
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20/07/2026
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Skeleton 429: How Did a Seated Person End Up Buried? – Key Observations From Chemmani
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20/07/2026
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NPP disrupts independent commission selection process; vacancies remain without suitable applicants
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19/07/2026
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A Tamil youth (26) arrested & detained under PTA in 2009; no charges filed, given bail after 16 years
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18/07/2026
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Thirty military officers storm police station after crash between Commander’s escort vehicle and journalist’s car, SLWJA tells President
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17/07/2026
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17/07/2026
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Matale Mass Graves: Denial of Justice is a Tragedy Unbecoming of a Civilized Society
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16/07/2026
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Six Tamil-speaking political parties take a joint stand on Develution, PC elections and Land rights
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13/07/2026
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13/07/2026
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Sri Lanka Advocacy Warns of Torture, Deaths and Obstruction of Oversight After Prison Revolt Near Negombo
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11/07/2026
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Sri Lankan MP Warns New Anti‑Money Laundering Bills Could Enable “Unchecked Police Powers”
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10/07/2026
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Sri Lanka: Effective National Preventive Mechanism needed to address persistent risks of torture and ill-treatment, UN torture prevention body says
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09/07/2026
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