Muslims Returning to Jaffna Face Many Challenges to Exist
Apr 13, 2024 · In October 1990 some 75,000 to 100,000 Muslims in the Northern Province, about five percent of the province’s total population, were forcibly expelled from their homeland by the LTTE. In some places,…
Groundviews - Journalism for Citizens
Journalism for Citizens. The 2024 presidential election marked the first major electoral event following the aragalaya and the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
JVP’s Unmistakable Turn - Groundviews
Feb 14, 2024 · Amid the buzz surrounding the presidential race this year, the visit of the JVP-led National People’s Party (NPP) to India has raised much attention. As Sri Lanka plunged into a historic economic…
Saving Sinharaja: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Groundviews
Apr 13, 2021 · The Sinharaja Rainforest has been in the public eye for a few weeks now. Is it being threatened by encroachment and development? Will it lose its UNESCO World Heritage status? Are there…
About - Groundviews
Nov 26, 2019 · Image shows version 2.0 of the site, launched in 2009. Groundviews is a citizens journalism website based in Sri Lanka.The site uses a range of genres and media to highlight alternative perspectives on governance, human rights, the …
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A New Dawn for Sri Lanka’s Democracy and Future
Sep 26, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Indian Express. Sri Lanka’s 2024 presidential election has marked a historic shift in the political landscape with Anura Kumara Dissanayake securing a decisive victory.
Seventy Five Years of the Geneva Conventions - Groundviews
Aug 12, 2024 · In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Groundviews conducted an in depth interview with Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy, a distinguished human rights lawyer and former UN Under-Secretary-General. Dr. Coomaraswamy, renowned…
Survey Reveals Dramatic Shift in Voting Patterns - Groundviews
Feb 22, 2023 · Assuming general election voting intent transfers to voting in local authority elections due in March, our January polling suggests that the SJB and the NPP/JVP between them will win the plurality in most local authorities and wards.
Does Sri Lanka Need a Truth and Reconciliation Mechanism?
Nov 26, 2022 · Photo courtesy of Kumanan Kanapathippillai. In the lead up to the September session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) the Government of Sri Lanka floated the proposal of establishing a truth and reconciliation mechanism (TRC).