The ICCPR Act, modelled on an international human rights treaty meant to prohibit national, racial and religious hatred, has been distorted in Sri Lanka to punish blasphemy and target minorities
On 28 August 2018, homes of several civil-rights activists, lawyers and writers across India were raided by the Maharashtra police for having 'links' with Maoists. Of these,
Colombo's recent detention of and apparently coerced recantation by several Tamil doctors who had reported high civilian casualties is a potent example of the Colombo government's
