by Jim McDonald, AIUSA Sri Lanka country specialist It’s been a year since the war ended in Sri Lanka, with the government’s defeat of the Tamil Tiger rebels. In the final months of the war, Amnesty International received credible reports of violations of human rights and war crimes being committed by both sides. The Tigers [...]
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UN must investigate war crimes in Sri Lanka
Posted in Sri Lanka, tagged online action on May 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
World Press Freedom Prize 2009 awarded posthumously to Sri Lankan journalist
Posted in Sri Lanka, tagged Lasantha Wickrematunge, online action on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier today, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the World Press Freedom Prize 2009 will be awarded posthumously to Sri Lankan journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge. Wickramatunga is a well-known editor of the Sri Lankan Sunday Leader newspaper and a lawyer. He was murdered while on his way to work on January 8, 2009. The Sunday Leader [...]
Media must be allowed to work freely and safely in Sri Lanka
Posted in Sri Lanka on January 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL NEWS FLASH 23 January 2009 Sri Lanka: Media must be allowed to work freely and safely Sri Lankan authorities must ensure that the country’s media are allowed to work without restriction and in safety, Amnesty International said today. “The Sri Lankan authorities are doing little to ensure the safety of the country’s media, [...]
AI calls for investigation into Sri Lankan newspaper editor’s shooting death
Posted in AI press release, Sri Lanka on January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Amnesty International Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 Amnesty International Calls for Investigation into Sri Lankan Newspaper Editor’s Shooting Death Human Rights Organization Cites Numerous Incidents of Press Intimidation, Torture and Killings in Sri Lanka Contact: AIUSA media office, 202-544-0200 x302, lspann@aiusa.org (Washington) — Amnesty International urges the government of Sri Lanka [...]
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