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SRI LANKA: A man arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned for 21 months 

Dear friends The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that Kurukulasuriya Pradeep Niranjan, 30, was arrested and imprisoned for 21 months without any concrete evidence of his ...

SRI LANKA: Torture of 14 year old child by police officers 

Dear friends Victim: Dawundage Pushpakumara (14 years old) Address of victim: 21 Mile Post, Ranavarapitiya Rd, Saliyawewa Junction, Putlam Perpetrators: Officer In Charge and other officers of Saliyaw...

SRI LANKA: Minister’s attack on Sri Lankan National Police Commission speaks to its progress

That the Sri Lankan Fisheries Minister, Mahinda Wijesekara, has launched an attack on the National Police Commission (NPC) indicates that the body is already making itself felt. Reacting to investigat...

SRI LANKA: Illegal arrest, torture and fabrication of charges against three young men 

Dear friends Illegal Arrest and detention, torture, and fabrication of charges to wreak vengeance for lodging complaints with the Human Rights Commission – VICTIMS: Mohamad Ameer Mohamad Riswan ...

UPDATE (NEPAL): Update on The illegal arrest and torture of Ravi Kiran Regmi 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) is happy to give you good news that Mr. Ravi Kiran Regmi alias “Nirjeeb” has been released from the Bharatpur Army Barrack in Nepal o...

SRI LANKA: A 50 year old man killed by the police after arrest and torture 

Dear friends Name of victim: Okanda Hevage Jinadasa (50), Married man with 5 children; a mason by occupation Date of victim’s death: 5 September 2003 Address of victim: Okkampitiya, Moneragela D...

NEPAL: The illegal arrest and torture of Ravi Kiran Regmi by the army security personnel 

Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received information that Ravi Kiran Regmi, alias Nirjeeb, 59, a teacher, has been held and tortured by the army security forces in Narayangh...

SRI LANKA: Torture and Inhuman Assault of three young men by the Bagawantalawa police 

Dear Friends Inhuman Assault by the Bagawantalawa police of three young men The victims are; Name : Ramaiya Dhanapala Singham Age : 23 years Civil status : married with one child Address : Chapelton E...

SRI LANKA: Urgent intervention needed for a young man now being tortured 

Dear friends Victim: Padukkage Nishantha Thushara Perera (23 years old) Address of the victim: No. 63, St. Sebastian’s Road, Kandana Perpetrators: Police officers attached to the Divulapitiya...

UPDATE (INDIA): Landless people stand firm against continuing government attacks 

Dear friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has recently communicated with John P. Abraham, who is involved in the campaign for the rights of the indigenous Adivasi tribals in India. The Ad...

NEPAL: Torture and incommunicado detention by Police in Kathmandu

Dear Friends We are forwarding information from The International Secretariat of OMCT on the Torture and incommunicado detention of three men by Police in the Hanumandhoka District Police Office (HDPO...

SRI LANKA: Another two cases of deaths in custody 

Dear Friends, The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has received another two cases of deaths in custody in Sri Lanka. It is already the third custodial death case that AHRC has received in the past...

SRI LANKA: Disappearance of 26 year old man after arrest and torture by Watthegama Police officers in Kandy District 

Dear friends, Disappearance of 26 year old man after arrest and torture by Watthegama Police officers in Kandy District Victim: Saliya Padma Udaya Kumara (26 years old) Date of incident: from 26 Augus...

SRI LANKA: Senior Judge’s Resignation a Warning of Deteriorating Judicial Independence and Rule Of Law in Sri Lanka

The news that Justice Mark Fernando has decided to resign from the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka two and a half years early is of grave concern. Observers believe that Justice Fernando has been sidelined...

UPDATE (INDIA): Update on expulsion of Sr Vanaselvi while in detention 

Dear friends The Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) had previously issued urgent appeals and wrote appeal letters to the Congregation of Mother of Sorrows Servants of Mary calling for the justice fo...

SRI LANKA: Torture of two young persons and fabrication of charges by Ankumbura Police 

Dear Friends Torture of two young persons and fabrication of charges by Ankumbura Police; Illegal arrest; Illegal detention for 8 days Victims: Bandula Padma Kumara (14 years old) and Saman Kumara (17...

UPDATE (INDIA): Enquiry into the shooting of Adivasis in 2001; land rights; indigenous groups 

Dear Friends Further information has been forthcoming from Mr John P Abraham, who, despite threats to his life, continues to campaign for the rights of the indigenous adivasi tribals in India. A judic...

UPDATE (SRI LANKA): Update on torture of 17-year-old boy, Chamila Bandara, by Ankumbura police 

Dear Friends, Doctors informed Chamila Bandara and his family on Aug. 19, 2003, that Chamila Bandara has lost the use of his left arm permanently. Chamila Bandara is at present being treated at the Pa...

SRI LANKA: Torture of 17 Year Old Boy 

Dear Friends Brutal Torture of a 17 year old and others, causing permanent injuries; Illegal arrest; Illegal detention for 8 days Victim: B.G. Chamila Bandara Jayaratne of 166 Godahena, Dolapihilla (...

INDIA Electricity for Development vs Displacement of People 

Dear Friends The controversy over the large dams project on the River Narmada has come to symbolise the struggle for a just and equitable society in India. We are forwarding updated information from t...