Civil society groups slammed the Sri Lankan cabinet’s approval of the new Counter Terrorism Act (CTA) last week, stating that it has failed to meet full compliance with international standards and “leaves the door open for future abuse”.

Sri Lankan military forces based in Jaffna held ‘war heroes day’ in Palaly today.

Over the past few days, multiple military officials have harassed a civil society worker helping memorialization efforts of Mullaivaikal.

Residents of Irainativu protested for the 6th day today, demanding the return of their lands from the Sri Lankan navy.

Families of the disappeared at the Kilinochchi protest said that they would not go home without knowing where their loved ones are, as their protest reached its 75th day yesterday.

Sri Lanka’s foreign minister accused the previous administration of using its embassies abroad as “safe houses” for murderers accused of perpetrating human rights abuses during Sri Lanka’s armed ethnic conflict, reports Agence France Presse.

Speaking in parliament on Friday Mangala Samaraweera said,

Participants at the Tamil National Peoples’ Front May Day rally this week faced intimidation by Sri Lankan police officers, who photographed attendees as they march

The Consulate General of India in Jaffna persistently harangues Tamil media and politicians to downplay Indian Peacekeeping Force (IPKF) atrocities in Sri Lanka, a TNA MP has said.

Media freedom can only be assured by prosecuting past crimes against journalists and media workers, the Jaffna Press Club has stressed.

Tribute was paid today to the 41 Tamil journalists killed during the armed conflict and the years succeeding.

Tamil journalists in Batticaloa protested for World Press Freedom Day, demanding justice for their fellow Tamil journalists that have been murdered.

The Sri Lankan Navy reported the detention of 32 people suspected to be Rohingya refugees and two Indian traffickers.

The boat entered Sri Lankan waters on Sunday – with 16 children on board, one just 15 days old.

Tribute was paid yesterday to the two Uthayan employees killed in a gunfire attack at the newspaper’s office in 2006.