Actress Damitha Abeyratne granted bail

“We want Gota” demonstration held in Colombo

A “we want Gota” demonstration was held in Colombo today to counter a massive campaign underway to force President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign. The demonstration staged in support of the President saw only a small number of people attending. The demonstrators said that people from Colombo 7 were pushing for the removal of the President. However, they insisted that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa must remain. Mass protests are continuing around the country c

08 Apr, 2022

UN experts condemn crackdown on protests in Sri Lanka

By Easwaran Rutnam A group of UN human rights experts have condemned the crackdown on some protests staged in Sri Lanka. The UN experts urged the Sri Lankan Government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and of expression during peaceful protests, amid the country?s severe economic crisis. ?We are gravely concerned by the recent proclamation of a state of emergency as well as the order that blocked access to social media platforms,? the experts said. ?These measures seem

09 Apr, 2022

UNICEF urges Sri Lanka to prioritize needs of children

UNICEF has urged Sri Lanka to prioritize the needs of children when working to resolve the current situation. Issuing a statement, UNICEF said that children should be given the opportunity to meaningfully voice their own concerns and participate in matters that affect their futures. ?Children?s rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, including in peaceful protest, are enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which Sri Lanka has signed and ratified. In exercising t

08 Apr, 2022