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Sri Lankan politics
Sri Lanka: The Persecution of Tamils Continues Under Sirisena’s Watch
By Taylor Dibbert
One year into President Maithripala Sirisena’s tenure, the abduction, torture and rape of ethnic Tamils continues.
What’s the Deal with Sri Lanka’s War Crimes Court?
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s announcement of a special court to handle alleged wartime abuses should still be met with skepticism.
Sri Lanka’s Unexpected Political Opening Won’t Last Forever
By Taylor Dibbert
After two big elections and the passage of another UN Human Rights Council resolution, is Sri Lanka’s new government really sincere about deeper reform?
Sri Lanka: Three Reports Tabled in Parliament
By Taylor Dibbert
With the tabling of reports that further underscore the pressing need for a credible accountability process, is Colombo finally ready to act?
Sri Lanka: Is Sirisena Ready to Release Tamil Political Prisoners?
By Taylor Dibbert
Will Tamil political prisoners in Sri Lanka really be released?
What’s the Deal with Sri Lanka’s Corruption Investigations?
By Taylor Dibbert
Sri Lanka’s government has been talking big about transitional justice, but are corruption investigations floundering?
Sri Lanka’s ‘Accountability’ Dilemma
By Taylor Dibbert
With an important UN Human Rights Council session on the horizon, Colombo’s plan for ‘accountability’ is hotly debated.
Sri Lanka’s New Cabinet is Sworn In, As Geneva Beckons
By Taylor Dibbert
As Sri Lanka's new government takes shape, the country's reckoning with its past looms on the horizon.
Sri Lanka's August Parliamentary Election, Seen Up Close
By Taylor Dibbert
Do Sri Lankans have confidence in the process and practice of their democracy?
Sri Lankan Elections: Rajapaksa Falls Short, Wickremsinghe Surges to Near Majority
By Ankit Panda
In Sri Lanka's parliamentary vote, former president Rajapaksa falls short of a comeback, leaving the incumbent in place.
Sri Lanka’s Political Future Arrives at a Crossroads
By Ankit Panda
Will Sri Lanka chose a return to corruption, misrule, and near-authoritarianism?
Sri Lanka and China Wrap Up Silk Route 2015 Military Exercise
By Ankit Panda
Sri Lanka's Army and China's People's Liberation Army just concluded their second-ever joint exercise.