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GSP+
What is the GSP+? The following explanation of the GSP is given by the European Union: “The EU’s Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) is a trade arrangement through which the EU provides preferential access to […]
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Daily Mail admits to racist lies against Tamil hunger striker
The Daily Mail headline read: “Hunger Striker’s 7 million Big Mac”. This outrageous attack, printed on 9 October 2009, accused Subramanyam Parameswaran of eating a Big Mac while ‘pretending’ to be on hunger strike. A […]
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Sri Lanka TV station firebombed
An armed gang has attacked a private TV and radio station in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, with firebombs. Two people were injured in the attack on the independent station, Siyatha. Siyatha’s owner left the country […]
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Sri Lankan children affected by war, tsunami, daily stressors: Study
Two studies on children in Sri Lanka, who survived the 2004 tsunami and ongoing civil war, have found that it is not these stressful events alone that contributed to the youths’ psychological health, but also […]
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Why the media silence on Sri Lanka’s descent into dictatorship?
It is now over a year since the president of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, claimed victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). But war is still being waged on the “paradise island” – […]
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The Impacts of Mandatory Detention – The Evidence
Research examining the mental health of refugee claimants in immigration detention has shown the deleterious effects of detention. A thorough review of relevant psychological theory and available research findings from international research has resulted in […]
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New Zealand council is against to its government to participate in the Australian plan regarding Tamil asylum seekers
The Refugee Council of New Zealand is opposed to the announced intention of the New Zealand Government to participate in the Australian plan to hold asylum seekers and boat people in regional detention centres in […]
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UN speaks out against protests trapping staff inside Colombo office – Lankasri News
The United Nations has registered its strong objections to protests organized outside its offices in Colombo today by a Sri Lankan cabinet minister that prevented the world body’s staff and visitors from entering or leaving […]
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The United Nation Organization office in Colombo temporarily closed down – Lankasri News
Reports states, the United Nation Office in Colombo is temporarily closed down. The National Freedom Alliance headed by Government Minister Wimal Weerawansa conducted a protest in front of United Nation Office today to dismantle the […]
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EU to withdraw Sri Lanka trade concessions deal
BBC The European Union has decided to withdraw Sri Lanka’s preferential trade access to EU markets after it failed to improve its human rights record. The concessions will be stopped on 15 August on a […]