Monthly Archives: August 2016

The fierce repression of protests is only stoking Kashmiris’ resentment Aug 27th 2016 | SRINAGAR | OWAIS GULAB has not left home for seven weeks. The college where he studies computing is closed, as are all but a few local … Continue reading →

The International Movement Against All Forms of Discrimination and Racism (IMADR) has urged the Sri Lankan Government to fully implement the recommendations from the UN human rights body to combat racial discrimination, while emphasizing that lasting peace and human rights … Continue reading →

August 25, 2016 While there has been recent criticism of those taking the position that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians, there is a long history of human rights scholarship and legal analysis that supports the assertion. Prominent scholars of … Continue reading →

A woman is confronted by state officials in a public place and forced to change her clothing, while another is fined for failing to wear “an outfit respecting good morals and secularism.” Unbelievable in a country like France? No, it … Continue reading →

Just days ahead of the visit by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s visit to Sri Lanka, a top United Nations Committee has highlighted that discrimination against Tamil, Muslim and Cristian minorities persisted despite the coalition government’s commitment to promote and protect … Continue reading →

Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has ordered Minister of Law and Order Sagala Rathnayake to look into the “Sinhale Jathika Balamuluwa” which attacked a protest organized by a civil group under the theme “Ekama Le” (same blood). The incident took place … Continue reading →

By Prof. Susirith Mendis susmend2610@gmail.com I have been intrigued by the reactions to the slogan “Sinha-Le” used by some group or other. Gradually, it has become a point of intensive debate and controversy. I write this piece today because I … Continue reading →

As 47 years have elapsed, prominent Palestinian leaders and religious figures gathered in Jerusalem’s eastern town of al-Tour on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the arson attack on the holy al-Aqsa Mosque. Palestinians commemorated the 47th anniversary of the … Continue reading →

Believe it or not! The National Security Council (NSC) recently considered a proposal by a top Defence Ministry official to impose a ban on Muslim women in Sri Lanka wearing the burqa or niqab. The burqa is the full body … Continue reading →

Date: 20/08/2016 During his one-day official visit to Islamabad, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on 20 August 2016, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iyad Ameen Madani met with H.E. Mr. Sartaj Aziz, Advisor to the Prime … Continue reading →