Letter to Hon G L Peiris 21.02.22
Category: SRI LANKA
UN Human Rights Chief’s report questions PTA; Easter bombing probe
The United Nations Human Rights Commissioner’s 17-page report which makes further indictments on Sri Lanka, will…
The farce called amending of PTA
Many are the cases where detainees have either perished under dubious circumstances without judicial supervision, which…
Why Muslims protest against ‘One Country One Law’ by Hilmy Ahamed
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa through a Gazette (extraordinary) notification No. 2251/30 dated 26-10-2021 and No. 2252/56 dated…
The Tragic Lives of Women Victims of the PTA
Nearly three years have passed since the deadly 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. While failing to prosecute…
Has Hindutva Racism Entered Trinco Hindu College?
By Latheef Farook The government owned TrincomaleeSri Shanmuga Hindu Ladies College principalLingaswari’s refusal to allow a…
Questioning The Credibility Of The One Country One Law Task Force By Mass L. Usuf
Politics, law and morals are intertwined. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa powered his political campaign, as is commonly known, based…
Zuhair : PTA amendments do not address real issues
The proposed amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No 48 of 1979 (PTA)…
Govt to amend controversial anti-terror law
(PTI) The government will amend a controversial anti-terror law that gives police sweeping powers to arrest suspects…
Dafther Jailani – Kuragala
By Latheef Farook Qutub Muhiyuddin Abdul Qadir Jailani, also known as Ghouse-e Azam, is one of…
Islam text books withdrawn after One-Country-One-Law Task Force raises concern
The Education Ministry with immediate effect has recalled the Islam text books for Grade 6, 7,…
Commemorating Judge Weeramantry’s 5th death anniversary – Weeramantry: One of the greatest Jurists
One of the greatest Jurists the world had ever seen was Judge G. Christopher Weeramantry. We…
Tsunami aid-Racism even in human misery. By Latheef Farook
It is seventeen years today since devastating Tsunami struck mainly the east coast of the island…
“One Country, One Law”: The Sri Lankan State’s Hostility toward Muslims Grows Deeper
Sri Lanka’s president has named a veteran anti-Muslim agitator to head a legal reform task force.…
Muslim prisoners severely beaten in Badulla prison
Families urge authorities to transfer them to safer prisons Four of the detainees were assaulted by…
Lynching In Sialkot & Burning Alive In Sri Lanka – A Comparison By Latheef Farook
On Thursday 3 December 2021 Sri Lankan national Priyantha Kumara, was brutally killed by workers of the…
The Shafi fiasco
The announcement of the reinstatement of Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital by the…