Topic: Sri lanka
Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid protests
Sri Lanka’s president has declared a state of emergency, giving sweeping powers to security forces a day after hundreds tried to storm his house in anger over an unprecedented economic crisis.
Sri Lanka releases 12 Indian fishermen
A Sri Lankan court on Wednesday released 12 Indian fishermen who were detained for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters, Consulate General of India...
Burning houses to burning bodies; Muslims in Sri Lanka are in grave danger
Sri Lanka’s Muslim minority has suffered consistent discrimination, harassment, and violence since 2013 amid surging Sinhala-Buddhist nationalism, reveals Amnesty International's new report.
Sri Lanka: Landmark UN resolution marks crucial turning point on justice and accountability, says rights group
A new UN resolution on Sri Lanka is an important step forward and offers renewed hope of long-awaited justice for victims of the country’s 30-year civil conflict, said Amnesty International, following its adoption by the Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Tuesday.
“Part of Islamophobic reaction,” criticism against Sri Lankan govt over burqa ban and shutdown of Madrassas
Sri Lanka has announced plans to ban the wearing of burqas and said it would close more than 1,000 Madrassas, citing national security, Associated Press reported.
Facebook apologizes for role in Sri Lankan anti-Muslim violence
Facebook on Tuesday apologised for its role in the anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka in 2018 after an investigation found its role in instigating...
