Report
Sri Lanka: Inquiry into armed conflict fundamentally flawed
Thousands of civilians were killed and other serious human rights violations committed during Sri Lanka’s decades-long internal conflict, particularly during…
September 6, 2011
Press Release
Repressive Laws Remain Despite End to State of Emergency in Sri Lanka, Says Amnesty International
The Sri Lankan government must follow up its repeal of the state of emergency by removing repressive legislation such as…
August 26, 2011
Report
Annual Report: Sri Lanka 2011
Head of state and government: Mahinda Rajapaksa Death penalty: abolitionist in practice Population: 20.4 million Life expectancy: 74.4 years Under-5…
June 20, 2011
Press Release
Sri Lanka must not torture rejected asylum seekers
The Sri Lankan authorities must refrain from any ill-treatment of a group of rejected asylum seekers who arrived in Colombo…
June 17, 2011
Press Release
Amnesty International Says Sri Lanka Must Not Torture Rejected Asylum Seekers
The Sri Lankan authorities must refrain from any ill-treatment of a group of rejected asylum seekers who arrived in Colombo…
June 17, 2011
Report
Forgotten prisoners: Sri lanka uses anti-terrorism laws to detain thousands
Forgotten prisoners: Sri lanka uses anti-terrorism laws to detain thousands Available in PDF only
May 12, 2011
Press Release
UN must act now on Sri Lanka war crimes report
A UN report out today gives credibility to claims that both sides committed war crimes in Sri Lanka's civil war.
May 6, 2011
Press Release
Sri Lanka: United Nations Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Must be Made Public, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 12, 2011United Nations Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Must be Made…
May 6, 2011
Press Release
UN must act now on Sri Lanka war crimes report
A UN report out today gives credibility to claims that both sides committed war crimes in Sri Lanka's civil war.
May 6, 2011
Press Release
Sri Lanka: United Nations Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Must be Made Public, Says Amnesty International
Amnesty International Media Release For Immediate Release Tuesday, April 12, 2011United Nations Report on Sri Lanka Conflict Must be Made…
May 6, 2011
Press Release
Sri Lanka urged to end witch hunt against the media and NGOs
The Sri Lankan government should end its harassment of journalists and activists and take steps against those making...
March 27, 2011
Press Release
Sri Lanka: Amnesty International Urges Sri Lanka to End Post-Election Clampdown on Dissent
Amnesty International today called on the Sri Lankan government to end its crackdown on journalists, political activists and...
March 27, 2011