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Research Paper from the International Centre for Ethnic Studies, “Competing...
The International Centre for Ethnic Studies is pleased to announce the launch of Working Paper No: 13 on the theme of Post War Reconciliation titled,Competing for Victimhood Status: Northern Muslims...
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“Hardline Buddhists in Myanmar, Sri Lanka Strike Anti-Islamist Pact” by Voice...
A Myanmar monk accused of inciting violence against Muslims and a hardline Buddhist group in Sri Lanka said on Tuesday they would work together to rally other Buddhist groups and defend their faith...
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“Sri Lanka’s Electoral Dysfunction” by J. S. Tissainayagam
“On Jan. 8, two years ahead of schedule, Sri Lanka will hold a presidential election that could help restore democracy by scrapping the country’s authoritarian presidency and replacing it with a strong...
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“Sri Lanka’s Largest Muslim Party Leaves Gov’t” by The Associated Press
Sri Lanka’s largest Muslim political party on Sunday defected from President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s camp to support the opposition candidate in next month’s presidential election. via: DMMore Posts
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“Remembering Lasantha six years on: Launch of photo-essays on Sri Lanka” by...
Journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge‘s murder on 8th January 2009 was utterly horrible and yet, even more unforgettable was the Rajapaksa government’s reaction to it. Lasantha’s last editorial, published...
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“Internal Political Power Bashing in the Name of Justice for War Victims” by...
“The UN Human Rights Commission’s decision to investigate violations and the huge loss of life during the last months of the war concluded in 2009 was a significant victory for the victims. The dignity...
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“How young Sri Lankan Muslims are exploring the meaning of Ramadan” by Smriti...
The Ramadan Project on Instagram, started by a dozen Colombo youngsters and open to people of all faiths, captures hidden dimensions of the holy month. via:...
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“Muslim Hating Ven. Gnanasara Thero” by Hilmy Ahamed
“Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena, the Bodu Janatha Peramuna (BJP) and candidate for the Kalutara District, has launched his political campaign by once...
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“First Sri Lankan Killed In Syria With ISIS: Investigate And Punish All –...
The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka has today called upon the President Maithripala Sirisena and the Government of Sri Lanka to conduct a thorough investigation, punish all who may have violated the laws...
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“Statement on 25th Anniversary of Mass Killings, Disappearances and...
On the 29th of July 2015, the Batticaloa Peace Committee and friends gathered together to remember all those who died in the senseless violence of 1990 and also those who still live with its...
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« Tolerating religious intolerance » by Meera Srinivasan (The Hindu)
Developments unfolding in Sri Lanka over the last few weeks look ominously similar to those in 2013-14, when a surge in targeted attacks against minority Muslims and Christians went unchecked by the...
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»Towards Recovering Histories of Anti-Muslim violence in the Context of...
This research paper explores three incidents of Anti-Muslim violence in Sri Lanka: Puttalam in 1976, Galle in 1982 and Mawanella in 2001. This paper intends to cast light on anti-Muslim violence over...
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« Why South Asia’s majorities act like persecuted minorities » by The Economist
When it is pointed out that Sri Lanka has, in fact, never experienced an act of violence attributable to Islamists, and that at this rate of conversion it will take the island’s Muslims about 10,000...
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« Untold Stories from Kandy » by Groundviews
Featured image courtesy Vikalpa/Ishara Danasekara Featured image courtesy Vikalpa/Ishara Danasekara “This is the money that my daughter and I collected every day in a till. It used to be on the...
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“Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election: Healing the Wounds is the New Task” by Pr...
Meanwhile, the pressures of big electoral victories are such that the new president and his family members, who will constitute the core of the new regime, might find it difficult to resist the...
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