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Contempt of Court Referral Against Six Individuals, Including Five Opposition‑Aligned Politicians, Over Statements on Suresh Sallay Arrest

Sri Lanka Brief - 06/08/2026

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Global Judges’ Body Warns Sri Lanka Over “Arbitrary” Judicial Retirement Extension

Sri Lanka Brief - 04/08/2026

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Judges’ retirement ages: AG approves proposed Constitutional Amendment

Sri Lanka Brief - 02/08/2026

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Former Defence Secretary and Former IGP Sentenced to Death Over Easter Sunday Lapses

Sri Lanka Brief - 31/07/2026

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SLB Update: Extending the Retirement Age of Judges in Sri Lanka – Independent of Judiciary, Opposing Viewpoints & Options

Sri Lanka Brief - 30/07/2026

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Extending term of superior court judges will taint the legacy of President Dissanayake – Saliya Peries PC

Sri Lanka Brief - 27/07/2026

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Sri Lanka’s Top Court Vacancies Raise Alarm as Bar Association Warns of “Serious Threat to Judicial Independence”

Sri Lanka Brief - 10/07/2026

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Families of the Disappeared Urge UN Action, Cite Chemmani Findings and Lack of Justice

Sri Lanka Brief - 22/06/2026

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Undermining Justice: Concerns Rise Over Move to Extend Judges’ Tenure

Sri Lanka Brief - 02/06/2026

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Transfer of High Court Judge A.G. Alexraja:The Jaffna Bar Association Write to AKD In Protest

Sri Lanka Brief - 01/06/2026

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Sri Lanka: Over 1.13 Million Cases Pending: Justice Committee Reviews Delays in Judicial System

Sri Lanka Brief - 17/05/2026

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In a Letter to the President HRCSL Recommends Legislative Reforms to Strengthen Independence and Human Rights Protection

Sri Lanka Brief - 13/05/2026

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Sri Lanka Opposition Takes President AKD’s May Day Comments to UN Special Mechanisms

Sri Lanka Brief - 13/05/2026

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Lawyer Complains to BASL Over Police Allegations Made in Open Court

Sri Lanka Brief - 04/03/2026

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Sri Lanka to establish seven new courts amid acute judge shortage and a 1.1 million–case backlog.

Sri Lanka Brief - 20/02/2026

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BASL urges speedy investigation on the assault on Attorney at Law Harshana Jayarathna

Sri Lanka Brief - 01/02/2026

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A review of the Speaker’s ruling: Judicial Service Commission as an executive and not a judicial body – Dr. Nihal Jayawickrama

Sri Lanka Brief - 17/01/2026

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Bribery Commission Accuses Treasury of Undermining Independence

Sri Lanka Brief - 09/11/2025

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Supreme Court Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Asset Freeze Orders Against Former Minister’s Family

Sri Lanka Brief - 04/11/2025

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Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Commission Faces Staffing Crisis Amid Political Allegations

Sri Lanka Brief - 02/10/2025

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Sri Lanka: From Emergency Powers to Electoral Obstruction — How SC Found Ranil Wickremesinghe in Breach of the Constitution

Sri Lanka Brief - 23/07/2025

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Justice for Wilpattu: A Landmark Win for Sri Lanka’s Oldest National Park

Sri Lanka Brief - 11/05/2025

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Easter Sunday carnage probe: More questions than answers

Sri Lanka Brief - 21/04/2025

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Revisiting Millenium City Case: deep state and manufacturing political lies in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Brief - 16/04/2025

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Sri Lanka: INFORM Human Rights Situation Report, January 2025

Sri Lanka Brief - 14/03/2025

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Electoral reform and abolishing the executive presidency in Sri Lanka: proposals for a discussion – Jayampathi Wickramarathna, PC

Sri Lanka Brief - 28/02/2025

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Expand the Independent Prosecutor’s Office Bill Drafting Committee – Young Journalists’ Association

Sri Lanka Brief - 11/02/2025

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Ensure appointments to SC reflect integrity, independence, and competence – BASL to AKD

Sri Lanka Brief - 10/01/2025

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‘Those who violate election laws cannot be trusted to govern the country’ – Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Sri Lanka Brief - 26/08/2024

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