Who protects those behind bars? Namal on custody deaths
Namal Rajapaksa said people in State custody are being beaten and dying, citing the Negombo Prison deaths and two recent police custody…
Tag: Human Rights Commission
Man, 29, dies at Homagama police station; family alleges assault
A 29-year-old suspect died after being held at the Homagama Police Station, and his family alleges officers assaulted him; police say a…
Rights body: Organised Crime Bill potentially harsher than PTA
The Human Rights Commission has urged the withdrawal of the Prevention of Organised Crime Bill, saying it is potentially more draconian than…
Constitutional Council approves Hemamal Jayawardene for rights panel
The Constitutional Council approved Dr. Hemamal Jayawardene as a commissioner of the Human Rights Commission after a tied vote broken by the…