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Sri Lankan civil war
June 24, 2021
The Murugappans: Sri Lanka Asylum Seeker Case Illustrates Absurdities of Australian System
By Grant Wyeth
For almost a decade, the Murugappans have been tossed around by Australia’s harsh immigration system.
January 28, 2020
Sri Lanka’s Landmine Legacy
By Nicholas Muller
Significant progress has been made, but deep scars remain.
November 18, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas Are Back in Power
By Sudha Ramachandran
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a former defense secretary in his brother Mahinda's government, promises a strong hand as he takes over the presidency.
December 20, 2018
Sri Lanka Still Hunting for Its ‘Disappeared’
By Meenakshi Ganguly
A culture of impunity – especially for “war heroes” – persists in Sri Lanka.
September 19, 2017
Putting Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons in Perspective
By Taylor Dibbert
Operationalizing Sri Lanka’s Office of Missing Persons isn’t necessarily that significant.
July 21, 2017
Looking at Systemic Torture in Sri Lanka
By Taylor Dibbert
The Diplomat’s Taylor Dibbert speaks with Frances Harrison of the International Truth and Justice Project.
April 17, 2017
The Cancer Within Sri Lanka’s Military
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s security sector is in serious need of reform.
January 11, 2017
Understanding Sri Lanka, Two Years After Sirisena Defeated Rajapaksa
By Ankit Panda
Taylor Dibbert and Ankit Panda discuss Sri Lanka's domestic politics and foreign policy.
December 14, 2016
When Travel Writing Becomes Propaganda: Sri Lanka Edition
By Taylor Dibbert
A recent travel piece on the war-torn nation misses the mark badly.
September 14, 2016
Sri Lanka: Is Transitional Justice in Trouble?
By Taylor Dibbert
For Sri Lanka’s transitional justice process, the coming months are crucial.
September 06, 2016
More Worries Over Sri Lanka’s Transitional Justice Process
By Taylor Dibbert
Will Colombo finally get serious about healing the wounds of war?
August 16, 2016
Sri Lanka Will Create an Office of Missing Persons
By Taylor Dibbert
Ostensibly, Colombo takes a step forward, yet plenty remains to be done.
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