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Human Rights in République socialiste démocratique de Sri Lanka

Amnesty International  Report 2012


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Sri Lanka: Assault on dissent thrives in Sri Lanka's climate of ...
10 May 2013

Four years have passed since the end of the armed conflict in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan authorities continue to deny mounting evidence of crimes under international ...

Document       ASA 37/011/2013

'There are no human rights in Sri Lanka' | Amnesty International
1 May 2013

In Sri Lanka, a climate of intolerance and fear continues to sweep the island as the government's stranglehold on the population grows ever tighter.

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Amnesty International | Sri Lanka: Report exposes the government's ...
30 April 2013

The Sri Lankan government is intensifying its crackdown on critics through threats, harassment, imprisonment and violent attacks, Amnesty International said in ...

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Sri Lanka's assault on dissent
30 April 2013

In their attempt to consolidate power, Sri Lanka's authorities have criminalized freedom of expression, and equated dissent with treason. Those who dare to criticize ...

Report       ASA 37/003/2013

Amnesty International | Sri Lanka: UN resolution shows government ...
21 March 2013

A new UN resolution does a good job of highlighting past and ongoing human rights violations in Sri Lanka, but regrettably fails to establish an independent and ...

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Sri Lanka: Submission to the UN Human Rights Council for the ...
15 March 2013

In Sri Lanka, the persistent failure to hold perpetrators accountable for human rights violations has fostered a persistent culture of impunity. Despite several ...

Document       ASA 37/010/2013

Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan human rights lawyer threatened: Lakshan Dias
27 February 2013

Since 22 February Sri Lankan human rights lawyer Lakshan Dias has reported being followed and under surveillance by unidentified men who have sought information ...

Urgent Action       ASA 37/009/2013

Sri Lanka: New documentary exposes Sri Lankan atrocities
26 February 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ADVISORY 26 February 2013 AI Index: ASA 37/008/2013 New documentary exposes Sri Lankan atrocities Amnesty International co-sponsors ...

PressItem       ASA 37/008/2013

Amnesty International welcomes UN High Commissioner for Human ...
13 February 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. Index: ASA 37/006/2013. 13 February 2013. Amnesty International welcomes UN High Commissioner ...

Public Statement       ASA 37/006/2013

Sri Lanka: Further information: Student protestors released
13 February 2013

Secretary of the Jaffna University Students' Union, P. Tharshananth and President of the Arts Faculty Student Union, K. Jenemajeyamenan, were released on 13 February ...

Urgent Action       ASA 37/005/2013