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Our latest pitch with Foreign policy USA. foreignpolicy.com/2022/05/19… @VirginiaJeffr12 @audreybwilson @instupor @SingerHanaa @atulkeshap @USAmbSL @USAmbKosovo @HillaryClinton @JoeBiden @ErikSolheim
Serious concern over the reported assault on Anojan by fellow inmates while detained in Saudi Arabia. His immediate safety and security must be guaranteed by the Saudi authorities. Ministry of Foreign Affairs should intervene through diplomatic channels & ensure his protection.
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This is the right time for the UN to intervene as victims lost their faith in the domestic mechanism. @UN_SPExperts @UN_HRC @WGEID
A protest was held in Jaffna today, with political representatives and thousands of Tamil people gathering to call for an independent international investigation into the Chemmani mass grave. The organizers called on the United Nations to take responsibility for the investigation and expressed opposition to Sri Lanka’s domestic mechanisms.
#ChemmaniMassGrave
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100 days passed since excavations began at the Chennai mass grave site, over 500 skeletal remains have reportedly been recovered. As the excavation continues, next crucial step is to establishment of an independent, credible, and transparent mechanism for DNA identification.
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Mounting tensions in prisons require immediate action. We urge the Ministry of Justice and prison authorities to conduct independent inspections, protect the rights and security of all detainees, and act in compliance with International standards, including the UN Mandela Rules.
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The current prison unrest situation should be managed appropriately by the authorities, prioritising human rights. @HRCSriLanka @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @UNHumanRights
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Twenty years have passed, yet victims are still waiting for the perpetrators to be punished. Action Farm NGO workers' killings in Muthoor, Trincomalee.
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It is indeed disheartening to observe that the perpetrators have not yet been charged. Justice delayed is justice denied.
🕯 'Still no justice': Human Rights Watch marks 20 years since the Muttur massacre
Twenty years after 17 aid workers were executed at their compound in Muttur, no one has been brought to justice, Human Rights Watch's James Ross has written, marking the anniversary of one of the most notorious atrocities of Sri Lanka's armed conflict.
Ross, who was in Sri Lanka when the killings took place on 4 August 2006, said that two decades on he "still cannot report that those responsible have been held to account". The local staff of Action Against Hunger, providing tsunami relief in Trincomalee district, were shot at point-blank range in their compound. The military blamed the LTTE, but the University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna) found that police and naval special forces were responsible, with senior officials involved in a cover-up.
Ross called on the government to honour its pledge to establish an independent prosecutor for emblematic wartime cases, including Muttur.
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The Negombo Prison tragedy, with 26 lives lost and many in critical condition, needs urgent action. The State must protect all in custody and conduct an immediate, transparent investigation for accountability and justice. Silence isn't an option. #NegomboPrison #Justice
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Today, June 2, 2026, the third phase of Semmani excavation uncovered 8 skeletons, with 5 excavated so far. Notably, two sets of bones found stacked on top of each other and remains of children. A further pile of remains has also been identified. #SemmaniExcavation @UN_HRC
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It has been seven years since the Eater Attack occurred in Sri Lanka, and the pursuit of justice continues to be a priority. @amnestysasia @HRCSriLanka @UN_HRC @SL_PoliceMedia
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This is absolutely unacceptable. Police should be trained to pursue suspects using alternative methods, not resorting to firing openly at vehicles. This behavior cannot continue. Officers involved must be held accountable and face trial. #Justice #PoliceAction
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a police shooting early this morning in the Kayts police division of Jaffna. According to available information, a van passing through a police checkpoint did not stop when instructed by the police. In response, police opened fire on the vehicle. The young driver was critically injured and rushed to hospital, but despite efforts to save him, he later died from his injuries. Two other persons who were travelling in the van were arrested by the police.
#jaffnashooting #allaipiddy
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This situation raises serious concerns about the misuse of powers allocated to the Police Department. The Department should initiate an investigation into this shooting incident immediately.
The Jaffna Regional Coordinator of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL), Attorney-at-Law T. Kanagaraj, along with other officials, visited the site and conducted an investigation into the fatal shooting incident.
#jaffnashooting
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The Thai Government's groundbreaking decision to grant work rights to refugees marks a significant milestone in humanitarian progress. This bold move not only empowers those in need but also strengthens the fabric of our society: youtu.be/UoIKp8WQGgk?si=QDC5….
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The government must promptly initiate DNA matching and forensic testing on the remains found in the Chemmani graveyards without any further delay.
@Europarl_EN @amnesty @FCDOGovUK @UKinSriLanka @CanHCSriLanka @USEmbSL
Chemmani mass grave case was taken up today (19) at the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court. Following a site inspection by the Magistrate with lawyers, OMP, CID officials and cemetery authorities, it was found that the excavation area is filled with floodwater. The court ordered the removal of stagnant water under court supervision via the Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha on Feb 9. Case to resume on Feb 9.
#Chemmanimassgrave #Jaffna #Chemmani2026
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Welcoming the new UN resolutions passed at the UNHRC in Geneva. Despite calls for international mechanisms and a special rapporteur for Sri Lanka, we cannot advance the accountability project as Sri Lanka continues to deny its international obligations. @UNHumanRights
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Not good news for the World. #Iran #USIranConflict
BREAKING: Sounds of several explosions were heard over Qatari capital Doha, a Reuters witness said, following Tehran's threats to retaliate against the US's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Follow live updates: reut.rs/4k5yeOO
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Deeply saddened by the tragic crash of Air India Flight takeoff from Ahmedabad. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those lost. Wishing strength and healing to the injured and gratitude to the brave rescue teams. May the departed souls rest in peace.
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