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'In Sri Lanka, accurate information percieved as a crime' - Lasantha Ruhunuge
Friday, 12 April 2013

'In Sri Lanka, accurate information percieved as a crime' - Lasantha Ruhunuge

When the Sri Lankan government wanted to give away free laptops to journalists, many seemed happy. But Lasantha Ruhunuge differed. As the president of the largest media trade union in the island....

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Politics & Current Affairs

Commonwealth dodges Sri Lanka problem

Commonwealth dodges Sri Lanka problem

The Commonwealth has failed its first major test since it strengthened its Minis...

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Media

Systematic impunity renders Govt. responsible - RSF/JDS

Systematic impunity renders Govt. responsible - RSF/JDS

Reporters Without Borders and its partner organization, Journalists for Democrac...

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Human Rights

 Leading archaeologist calls for accountability on Matale mass grave

Leading archaeologist calls for accountability on Matale mass grave

An expert archaeologist in Sri Lanka who investigated a mass grave in the centra...

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International Affairs

Trial on Guatemalan civil war carnage leaves out U.S. role

Trial on Guatemalan civil war carnage leaves out U.S. role

In 1999, President Bill Clinton went to Guatemala and apologized. Just two weeks...

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Politics & Social Issues

'Defence ministry is the shadow state that runs the country'

'Defence ministry is the shadow state that runs the country'

Basil Fernando, based in Hong Kong, heads the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHR...

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Human Rights

Remembering Fr.Kili: A walk down memory lane

Remembering Fr.Kili: A walk down memory lane

‘Kili’ Father as he was known affectionately was assassinated on 20th April, 200...

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Media & Culture

Sri Lankan newspaper attacked for 37th time

Sri Lankan newspaper attacked for 37th time

International journalists attending the Commonwealth heads of government meeting...

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Poetry & Prose

The shadow of your story

The shadow of your story

That evening
your voice was low
you spoke slowly on a darkened stage
and opened a d...

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Video

Matale Mass Grave: Digging up the dead

Matale Mass Grave: Digging up the dead

The remains of more than 150 people have been excavated in the town of Matale in...

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