Sri Lanka: Tepid Progress on Justice for Past Abuses
September 01, 2026
September 01, 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Sri Lanka: Tepid Progress on Justice for Past Abuses
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* The Sri Lankan government's prosecution of past grave abuses has lagged, raising concerns for future progress.
* Many cases of forced disappearance, torture, and killing remain stalled, while families of victims and human rights defenders face threats and intimidation.
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Sri Lanka: Tepid Progress on Justice for Past Abuses
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* The Sri Lankan government's prosecution of past grave abuses has lagged, raising concerns for future progress.
* Many cases of forced disappearance, torture, and killing remain stalled, while families of victims and human rights defenders face threats and intimidation.
