May 18, 2019
Today marks ten years since the end of the civil war in Sri Lanka, the final stages of which were scene to some of the worst mass atrocities of the 21st century. The scale and gravity of the crimes that took place in the war’s last days alone can be difficult to...
Mar 29, 2019
Been following recent developments on Sri Lanka at the UN Human Rights Council but unsure of what it all means? In this explainer, we try to answer some of the key questions. I gather something important happened in Geneva last week. What’s it all about? That’s...
Feb 23, 2017
[Update 27/2/17: a dedicated webpage with regular updates about Lena’s case has been set up here. You can also follow developments via @pusatkomas on Twitter] On Tuesday 21st February, Lena Hendry, a human rights defender in Malaysia, was convicted for her part...
Nov 3, 2013
Channel 4 are currently broadcasting “No Fire Zone”, the new documentary about Sri Lanka’s civil war. It contains shocking footage pointing to a number of human rights violations, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. Some of the most disturbing...
