Sri Lanka: Journalists and activists targeted, protests stifled and new restrictive laws proposed Published at 13.10.2023 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women minority groups intimidation harassment attack on journalist excessive force protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law journalist detained surveillance Read more
Sri Lanka: Authorities continue to stifle protests, harass activists and push repressive laws Published at 07.03.2024 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling youth protest disruption intimidation harassment torture/ill-treatment restrictive law protestor(s) detained Read more
Sri Lanka: Authorities continue to target activists, stifle protests and silence journalists, as elections draw near Published at 31.07.2024 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: positive court ruling place restrictions protest disruption intimidation harassment excessive force restrictive law journalist detained surveillance Read more
Sri Lanka: Civic space restrictions and targeting of activists persist as new government takes power Published at 13.01.2025 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption women minority groups harassment attack on journalist excessive force protest restrictive law bureaucratic restriction journalist detained protestor(s) detained Read more
Sri Lanka: New government silences dissent and disrupts protests while impunity for past crimes persists Published at 30.06.2025 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: youth protest disruption women minority groups harassment HRD detained negative court ruling protest prevention of protest torture/ill-treatment restrictive law censorship protestor(s) detained Read more
Sri Lanka: Authorities crackdown on protest in Mannar and continue to harass activists and journalists Published at 16.10.2025 Country Sri Lanka Category Latest Developments Tags: protest disruption intimidation harassment surveillance excessive force protest protestor(s) detained HRD threatened land rights Read more
