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Sri Lanka Human Rights Reforms Stall as NGOs Push Global Probe Human Rights Council Accountability Collage

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Sri Lanka Human Rights Reforms Stall as NGOs Push Global Probe

By The Morning Telegraph September 11, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka human rights reforms face UN criticism as NGOs demand international accountability over...

Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Achala Seneviratne Arrested in Trincomalee Amid Allegations of State Retaliation Achala Seneviratne Arrest Sparks Retaliation Claims

Achala Seneviratne Arrest Sparks Retaliation Claims

Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Achala Seneviratne Arrested in Trincomalee Amid Allegations of State Retaliation

By The Morning Telegraph September 11, 2026

By Roy Denish. Achala Seneviratne arrest in Trincomalee raises claims of retaliation linked to her human rights...

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Sri Lanka Disappearances: Questions Across Decades

By The Morning Telegraph September 10, 2026

Sri Lanka disappearances span allegations involving state forces, the LTTE, IPKF and rival groups, raising unresolved questions...

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UN Report From Geneva Targets Sri Lanka

By The Morning Telegraph September 5, 2026

Sri Lanka human rights report urges faster reforms on the PTA, land releases, accountability, policing, prisons and...

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Chemmani Mass Grave Excavation Reaches 583 Sets of Remains

By The Morning Telegraph August 24, 2026

Chemmani mass grave excavations have recovered 583 sets of remains, with forensic, archaeological and carbon-14 tests still...

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Palali Land Plans Clash With President’s Release Pledge

By The Morning Telegraph August 8, 2026

Palali land acquisition plans have reignited anger in Jaffna as Tamil families demand military-held lands promised for...

Sri Lanka Prison Crisis: Two Dead in Kuruwita Unrest Sri Lanka prison crisis security response following deadly unrest at Kuruwita Remand Prison

Sri Lanka prison crisis security response following deadly unrest at Kuruwita Remand Prison

Sri Lanka Prison Crisis: Two Dead in Kuruwita Unrest

By The Morning Telegraph August 7, 2026

By Roy Denish. Sri Lanka prison crisis worsens as Kuruwita unrest leaves two inmates dead, 11 injured...

Chemmani Mass Grave Investigation: Clergy Seek UN Probe Jaffna Catholic clergy demanding an international Chemmani mass grave investigation during a peaceful demonstration.

Jaffna Catholic clergy demanding an international Chemmani mass grave investigation during a peaceful demonstration.

Chemmani Mass Grave Investigation: Clergy Seek UN Probe

By The Morning Telegraph August 3, 2026

By Roy Denish. The Chemmani mass grave investigation demand seeks an international probe, Minnesota Protocol compliance, DNA...

Chemmani Mass Grave Exceeds 478 Remains as Excavations Continue in Jaffna Chemmani mass grave excavation site in Jaffna where 478 sets of human remains have been identified

Chemmani mass grave excavation site in Jaffna where 478 sets of human remains have been identified

Chemmani Mass Grave Exceeds 478 Remains as Excavations Continue in Jaffna

By The Morning Telegraph July 31, 2026

By Roy Denish. The Chemmani mass grave has yielded 478 sets of remains as families demand an...

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Negombo Prison Unrest Sparks Torture and Killing Claims

By The Morning Telegraph July 10, 2026

By Roy Denish. Negombo Prison unrest allegations include torture, extrajudicial killings and administrative failures across Sri Lanka’s...