Justice For All, a non- governmental organization, has published a statement demanding government action following the recent spike of murders in Sri Lanka. The statement brings into question the effectiveness of the rule of law, security and the operation of key institutions responsible for maintaining law and order in the country.

Vanapitha Peiris asserts that the government continues to ignore the concerns of the North and East, as the Batticaloa Justice Walk reaches its 1,030th day

A former Sri Lankan military officer has been arrested after he reportedly raped a female doctor at Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, in a crime that has left many across the island outraged.

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested and flown to The Hague, where he will face charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his brutal “war on drugs”. 

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has left Manila for The Hague, hours after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him over crimes against humanity linked to his brutal “war on drugs”, which saw as many as 30,000 people killed. 

While Duterte now faces international prosecution, we examine Sri Lanka’s past associations with his policies and his government’s opposition to international accountability efforts.

Gnanasara Thero claims extremist groups have infiltrated both the NPP and the Sri Lankan government, warning of a potential threat to national security

A state-backed Buddhist pilgrimage that saw 52 monks from Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos marching from the Tissamaharama Rajamaha Viharaya to the Nagadeepa Rajamaha Vihara in Jaffna has been met with criticism from locals, as concerns mount over the ongoing Sinhalisation of the Tamil homeland.

Following a disastrous interview with Al Jazeera’s Mehdi Hasan by former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe, the Batalanda report and his role in facilitating torture has come into the spotlight. We take a look at the report and at Wickremesinghe’s alleged role.

The Sri Lankan Cabinet has confirmed that the Batalanda Commission Report will be presented to Parliament this week, after a disastrous interview by former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on Al Jazeera aired last week.