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Sri Lanka Teaches the World How Not to Respond to COVID-19
May 18, 2021

Sri Lanka Teaches the World How Not to Respond to COVID-19

By Kalani Kumarasinghe
Bungled communications and ethnic profiling have become hallmarks of Sri Lanka's pandemic response.

Remembering Bishop Rayappu Joseph: A Tireless Campaigner for Justice in Sri Lanka
April 23, 2021

Remembering Bishop Rayappu Joseph: A Tireless Campaigner for Justice in Sri Lanka

By Jeevethan Selvachandran
Bishop Joseph spent his life advocating for peace and justice for Sri Lanka’s Tamils.
UN Rights Body Adopt Sri Lanka Resolution in Key Vote
March 24, 2021

UN Rights Body Adopt Sri Lanka Resolution in Key Vote

By Abhijnan Rej
India abstained from voting while China voted against the resolution.

The Burning of Jaffna Public Library: Sri Lanka’s First Step Toward Civil War
May 31, 2020

The Burning of Jaffna Public Library: Sri Lanka’s First Step Toward Civil War

By Thamil Venthan Ananthavinayagan
The events of 39 years ago set the stage for Sri Lanka’s civil war – and still echo today.

Post-War Sri Lanka: Fractured and Unjust for Tamils
May 15, 2020

Post-War Sri Lanka: Fractured and Unjust for Tamils

By Visvajit Sriramrajan
More than a decade after the Mullivaikkal massacre, Tamils remain heavily discriminated against by a state that has yet to reckon with its violent past.

Sri Lanka’s Election Results Reveal a Divided Country
December 13, 2019

Sri Lanka’s Election Results Reveal a Divided Country

By Bahauddin Foizee
Religious nationalism influenced Sri Lanka's election results -- and that influence is not going away anytime soon.

The Fate of Sri Lanka’s Tamil National Anthem
November 22, 2019

The Fate of Sri Lanka’s Tamil National Anthem

By Dishani Senaratne
What the past (and future) of the Tamil version of the national anthem tells us about minority rights in Sri Lanka.
A Decade Without Justice for Sri Lanka’s Tamils
May 17, 2019

A Decade Without Justice for Sri Lanka’s Tamils

By Anjali Manivannan
May 18 is an important reminder that while the country’s armed conflict may have ended, the search for elusive justice continues.

The Failed Promise of Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
October 11, 2018

The Failed Promise of Reconciliation in Sri Lanka

By Mario Arulthas
Sri Lankan governments have proven unwilling to acknowledge, let alone address, the root cause of conflict on the island.

Unsilenced: Male Rape by the Sri Lankan Security Forces
September 19, 2018

Unsilenced: Male Rape by the Sri Lankan Security Forces

By Ana Pararajasingham
A new report documents the widespread use of sexual torture on male Tamil detainees.

Sri Lanka's Proposed Constitution Comes Under Attack
November 07, 2017

Sri Lanka's Proposed Constitution Comes Under Attack

By Ana Pararajasingham
International interest, not international laws, will deliver autonomy to Sri Lanka’s Tamils.
No, Sri Lanka Isn’t North Korea
March 09, 2017

No, Sri Lanka Isn’t North Korea

By Taylor Dibbert
A misguided campaign gains traction.

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