Summons has been issued to social media based online commentator, Indika Rathnayaka, to be present at the Organised Crimes Prevention Division, on 29 July, to record a statement. On 8 June, Executive Director of the Buddhist Information Centre (BIC), Ven. Angulugalle Siri Jinananda Thera lodged a complaint in writing with the Director of the Criminal […]
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An open letter to HRCSL: Uphold Ramzy Razeek’s fundamental rights to freedom of speech, expression and publication
In an open letter the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, the Liberation Movement calls on Government authorities to uphold detained social media activist Ramzy Razeek’s fundamental rights to freedom of speech, expression and publication, guaranteed under Article 14(1)(a) of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, and to release him unconditionally. Razeek was arrested on April 09 […]
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Sri Lanka: UN Declares Detention of Author Shakthika Sathkumara a Violation of International Law
Washington, D.C. – The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has issued an opinion finding the Government of Sri Lanka to be in contravention of its international human rights obligations for the four month pre-trial detention of author Shakthika Sathkumara. Responding to a petition filed by Freedom Now, the UN concluded that Sathkumara was detained for […]
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Sri Lanka’s HRCSL provides its analysis of the scope of section 3 of the ICCPR Act in the context of recent abuses of the Act.
Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Hon. Dappula De Livera pC Attorney- General Attorney General’s Department Hulftsdorp Street Colombo. Hon. Attorney General, The Human Rishts Commission of Sri Lanka’s (HRCSL) analysis of the scope of section 3 of the ICCPR Act. No.55 of 2007 and attendant guidelines. The HRCSL is pleased to present herewith the Commission’s legal […]
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HRCSL Issues Guidelines on Application of Hate Speech Law (s.3 of ICCPR Act)
Image: Writer Shasthika Sathkumara was arrested and kept in detention for more than 100 days for writing a short story. Case against him is pending. Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission has issued guidelines on application of Hate Speech Law (s.3 of ICCPR Act) in a letter addressed to the Acting IGP, Sri Lanka. The HRCSL […]
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Concerns raised over emerging trend of abusing the ICCPR Act to criminalize freedom of expression at HRC 41
Image:Fr Ashok Stephen (FA) delivering his speech at HRC 41. Franciscans International, International Movement against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) and Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) welcome the Oral update of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. We join her in expressing condolences to survivors, victims’ families and communities […]
