Deadly Indian cough syrups in The Gambia and beyond point to shocking disparities in drug regulation for the world’s rich and poor, with the World Health Organisation failing to protect vulnerable countries
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This week, Vihanga Perera writes about a new film Rani, which absolves the Ranasinghe Premadasa government of the murder of Richard de Zoysa, whose ghost still
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This week, Cyrus Naji unpacks newly released reports from the United Nations and Human Rights Watch, which critique the Awami League’s brutal crackdown on student
Reports from the United Nations and Human Rights Watch confirm the Awami League regime’s responsibility for the bloodshed of the Monsoon Revolution, but also warn the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government about persisting abusive practices
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This week, Sohel Sarkar reviews three recent books unpacking the violent roots of caste-based vegetarianism. Sarkar writes that vegetarianism in India continues to be framed
A conversation on the failed attempts at accountability and reconciliation in Sri Lanka and hopes from the country’s new political dispensation for movement towards transitional justice.
The Sri Lankan Tamil journalist Nimalarajan Mylvaganam, called “the voice of Jaffna” and known for his critical reporting on government-linked paramilitary groups, was shot dead in his home in 2000. His case remains unsolved.
Three new books unpack the violent roots of caste-based vegetarianism and India’s dairy industry as Dalits and Muslims continue to be targeted by cow-protection vigilantes
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This week, Devana Senanayake writes about the fight to decriminalise same-sex relationships in Sri Lanka, following the path of dedicated queer activists who continue to
India wants to normalise ties with Afghanistan even with the Taliban in power, which threatens Pakistan’s security and fight against cross-border militancy
The history of LGBTIQA+ organising and activism in Sri Lanka contains many hard-won victories, but the target of undoing the colonial-era Sections 365 and 365A remains unrealised
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This week, Chintan Girish Modi reviews three recent books that discuss India’s position on Israel and Palestine, revealing the country’s calculated calibration of geopolitical
