“If the government or anyone else thinks that our people will be satisfied by having 20, 30 cases in court instead of (a proper investigation), they're just fooling themselves,” writes the archbishop of Colombo in a new letter slamming the sloppy investigation into the 2019 church attacks.
According to civil society groups, at least 60 people have been arbitrarily arrested in the past two days. Quarantine laws are an excuse to silence government critics.
The archbishop of Colombo is against the government project because its social and environmental impact have not been evaluated. Because of COVID-19, residents have not been given enough time to evaluate the initiative.
Minister of Justice: we need an estimate of the damage caused by the ship's fire at sea. More than a month after the accident, still damage to marine flora and fauna. Serious problems for local fishermen.
Duminda Silva was sentenced to the death for the murder of a fellow MP. His release under a presidential pardon has sparked local and international public anger. Some 16 Tamil Tiger fighters are also among those released. Many express concern over the erosion of the rule of law.
Organised by the Refugee Care Network and held last June 20 in conjunction with the UN World Day. The association cares for 450 refugee families, for a total of a thousand people. Herman Kumara: they are "brothers and sisters" with "talent". The support of the local Catholic Church.
Card Ranjith and the leaders of the Sri Lankan National Christian Council (NCC) stand with the weakest groups in society. The NCC slams north-south “vaccine apartheid”. The Archbishop of Colombo comes out against the government price hike. At this stage it is necessary to protect the poor and the affected people.
Children drop out of school in search of easy money in the country’s most profitable economic sectors. Although the government has raised the minimum working age to 16, more investment in education is needed. Another nine million children are at risk worldwide due to the pandemic.
The missionary passed away last Monday. Hospital authorities have not yet determined if he died from COVID-19. For many, he was “truly a genuine companion of Jesus”.
Today is World Oceans Day and this year’s theme is ‘The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods'. The latest incident off Sri Lanka’s coast highlights the problem. Hemantha Withanage calls the container ship a “toxic vessel” whose impact will last a thousand years. Herman Kumara notes that the lives of more than 100 million fishermen depend on the oceans.
The prelate is leading Christians in their fight for justice and truth about the massacres. He slams the government, the president and law enforcement for failing to shed light on the “grand conspiracy.” Key witnesses have been ignored. The cardinal would like to see international organisations, like the UN, involved.
The appeal to the government to intervene with the utmost urgency. The ship, with a cargo of 146 containers, went up in flames off the capital. The containers were loaded with nitric acid, ethanol, cosmetics and chemicals. Compensation is needed for fishermen, already affected by Covid-19.
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