SRI LANKA: The third edition of the Sinhala publication Manawe Himikam for August/September is now available

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 30, 2013

A Publication by the Asian Human Rights Commission

The online issue of this publication may be found here.

The Sinhala publication, Manawe Himikam is a monthly journal devoted to discussions on current issues. In this edition several issues are discussed.

  • The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Dr. Navi Pillay’s visit to Sri Lanka – a translation of her interview at the end of her visit.
  • The Asian Human Rights Commission’s report on features of the increasing authoritarianism – a translation.
  • A comment on the inquiry into the killings by the military at Weliweriya.
  • Killology – an introduction to Dave Grossman’s book On Killings.
  • New books published by the Asian Human Rights Commission.
  • Several statements of the Asian Human Rights Commission on current issues.
  • A reply to Dr. Mark Cooray’s defence of the impeachment of the Chief Justice, Dr. Shirani Bandaranyake.

This edition consists of 50 pages.

Compiled in April 2013 by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC), 50 pages. Language: Sinhalese

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