Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

The right to express opinions is not a virus (Part 2)

Admin February 23, 2021

Asanka Abeyratne Communities that follow various religions and philosophies are present in Sri Lanka. However, within this context, due to Buddhism being given a priority place with our constitution it can be noted that this is a violation of the ICCPR convention. While our Constitution

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

The right to express opinions is not a virus (Part 1)

Admin February 21, 2021

Asanka Abeyratne One of the decisive factors setting man apart from other animals is language. Animals also exchange emotions by way of instinct. But human beings are more advanced in terms communication. Humans have the ability to communicate not only in the same language but also in different languages and their corresponding communication platforms. As […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Restoring the Right to Freedom of Expression

Admin February 18, 2021

 Kamanthi Wickramasinghe February 9th, 2021 emerged as a victorious day for Sri Lanka. Not because we won a cricket match, which has now become a faraway dream – but because Sri Lanka’s Attorney General dropped the charges against award-winning writer and author Shakthika Sathkumara.  Sathkumara’s struggle has been a long and tedious one, that was […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Is Sri Lanka inching towards authoritarianism?

Admin February 15, 2021

Bhavna Mohan The recent expansion of Sri Lanka’s military has netizens and the international community alikeconcerned. Further, a recent proposal by the Minister of Public Security, Rear Admiral (Retd.) SarathWeerasekara stated that all Sri Lankans above the age of 18 be given military training to ensure adisciplined society. He believes that it is through military […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Intellectual Property Rights Related to Patent Certificates

Admin February 12, 2021

Pavithrani Dissanayake At present, intellectual property law has become an important field. It makes an effort to offer a legal possession, economical advantage, an appreciation and protection to the creations developed in the minds of humans. The most specific quality of intellectual law is, it provides an appreciation as well as an economic benefit while […]

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Bitcoin Cash BCH курс Биткоин Кеш, прогноз, калькулятор и кошелек

Admin February 11, 2021

Вы всегда можете подробно изучить Статистику резервов и курсов. Если курсы вас не устраивают, используйте функцию Оповещение – задайте свои условия, и при появлении необходимого курса вы получите оповещение на электронную почту или Telegram. В случае отсутствия обменников, при помощи функции Двойной обмен вы сможете найти самый оптимальный вариант двух обменов через

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Hate Speech and Fake News: The Context of Violence in the US Capitol

Admin January 16, 2021

Tharika Hewage The violence in the US Capitol that erupted on 6th January 2021 that killed 5 people is a recent example of how hate speech can lead to violence and hatred among different factions in society. This incident that erupted due to tweets made by the former US President Donald Trump, is an ideal […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Social Media Abuse and its Regulations

Admin December 30, 2020

Samela Rajapaksha Social media belongs to the category of new media. Social media is based on internet and modern technology. It can also be defined as a set of modern applications that are human cantered. Social media are being developed in many aspects with the support of  cyber space and satellite technology. In other words, […]

Freedom of expression and fundamental rights

Democracy of a nation and the democracy in the political parties

Admin December 30, 2020

Gayan Yaddehige Sri Lanka is known as Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic. People have diverse views on democracy based on their knowledge and understanding. One main idea is that democracy is the right to live freely. Deconstruction of the term democracy will help to understand it politically. In Greek, Dēmos means ‘people’, and Kratos is […]

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The Government is destroying the memories of Tamil people!

Admin December 28, 2020

Keerthika Mahalingam The present government is trying to erase the memories of people living in the North and East. It was suggested by the previous government that a practical mechanism should be put in place to build national peace and reconciliation between the parties divided due to racial conflicts and that the people should be […]