The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners organized a commemoration of International Prisoners’ Day on November 11 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo. While August 10 is…
A range of issues has emerged within Sri Lanka’s prison system, primarily concerning inadequate infrastructure and the lack of justice-centred treatment for prisoners. In many prisons, the number of inmates…
IMPROVING SRI LANKA’S PRISONS SYSTEM Reducing Overcrowding and Helping Inmates Rebuild Their Lives (Brief Report) The Sri Lankan prison system is in urgent need of comprehensive reform. Long neglected and…
Dear Colleagues/Friend, I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to bring to your attention a significant achievement in the ongoing efforts to combat extrajudicial killings in Sri…