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Misuse of ICCPR Act to suppress freedom of expression 0 Unverified
01:01 Jun 15, 2019
During this quarter of the year, No 56 of 2007 ICCPR (International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act was heavily misused by the authorities...
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Investigation against a media owner for insulting religion, and an author questioned 0 Unverified
01:01 Jun 14, 2019
Based on a complaint made by Angulugalle Jinannada Thero- Executive Director of Buddhist information Centre in Colombo, a lawsuit has been filed...
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Four protestors arrested 0 Verified
01:01 Jun 13, 2019
On 13th June, four protesters- residents in in Batticaloa were reported to have been arrested after they took part at a protest against acquisition...
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Batticaloa, Manmunai North DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, 094, Sri Lanka
Four protestors arrested 0 Verified
01:01 Jun 13, 2019
On 13th June, four protesters- residents in in Batticaloa were reported to have been arrested after they took part at a protest against acquisition...
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Batticaloa, Manmunai North DS Division, Batticaloa District, Eastern Province, 094, Sri Lanka
Police assault a Tamil journalist in Mullaitivu 0 Unverified
01:01 May 28, 2019
According to Tamil Guardian, journalist, K.Kumanan, was assaulted by the police officer in charge of the Kokkilai police station in Mullaitivu...
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Mullaitivu, Mullaitivu District, Northern Province, Sri Lanka
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