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A Driver from Kalutara Who Faced Trial in a Rebel-Controlled Area During the War
In 2002, Sri Lanka was experiencing a ceasefire between the government and the Liberation Tigers of...
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How Will the New Government Face the Geneva Challenge?
During the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Sri Lanka’s...
The Struggles and Revival of Tamil Buddhism in Sri Lanka
“Our village, located in Vadamarachchi, Jaffna district, is a Tamil village of Tamil...
Nilanthini’s Story: A Life Shaped by Disappearance and Loss
When Nilanthini was just ten years old, her father was abducted by a militant group. Despite the...
War’s Lasting Impact on Somalatha and Her Community in Polonnaruwa
Somalatha’s husband was killed by terrorists and her son disappeared after being abducted. She is...
A Man Who Lost 18 Family Members in Kebithigollewa Bus Bomb
On June 13, 2006, Kebitigollewa bus bombing claimed the lives of 68 people, mostly women and...
Disappearance: A Crime Worse Than Killing
On September 28, 1998, war came to my doorstep. Since that day, I’ve been working for peace in...
Divided into Two Ethnicities;The Story of Rathnasami’s Family
Why did members of one family, in the same country, have to be divided by two ethnicities and two...
Burning the heart of Jaffna, the Jaffna Library
At the end of May 1981, during the day of the Jaffna Development Council elections, the city of...
Abductions in Colombo during the crisis
In 2008, eleven wealthy Tamil youths were kidnapped from the Colombo area and subsequently...
What is transitional justice?
Dr. Jehan Perera explains transitional justice in Sinhala language with Tamil...
Black July that turned harmony upside down
The phrase Black July evokes memories of a grim event in Sri Lanka’s history, yet many in the...
Searching for 34 Years for the 158 People Handed Over to the Military – Dr. T. Jayasingham
“In 1990, while I was working as a lecturer at Eastern University, I was tasked with overseeing a...
Fr. Joseph Francis surrendered, disappeared and forgotten
On May 18, 2009, the brutal war that lasted for three decades came to a military end. The war,...
Healing Societies after Disasters: A Comprehensive Approach
– Specialist Psychiatrist Prasad Mohotti “Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we...
To build a better and stronger economy, we must do better things for the people
Professor Rohan Samarajiva In 1994, I came to Sri Lanka at the invitation of the late Minister...
What happened to the persons who surrendered to the Sri Lankan state after the end of the war in 2009?
Overview In May 2009, the long-standing civil conflict in Sri Lanka reached its culmination with...
Mullivaikkal Remembrance and Mullivaikkal Porridge
During the final stages of the war in May 2009, a number of civilians trapped in areas affected by...
Media Beyond the Frame: The Role of Journalists in Fostering Social Cohesion
C. Dodawatta The Evolution of the Journalist’s Role Knowledge disseminated by the media...
Is the Truth Commission Truly Seeking Truth or Just Pleasing the International Community?
Jayani Abeysekara The journey towards reconciliation and coexistence is a long and arduous one,...
Sustainable Peace for Women, Peace, and Security
Dr. Nimalka Fernando Background In 2019, the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs and Social...
