Wasantha Mudalige
Student activist Mudalige released Sri Lanka Sri Lankan student activist Wasantha Mudalige released from prison

Mudalige, who was in custody since August 18 last year under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), was cleared of all terrorism charges on January 31. On February 1, he was released from custody on bail

Wasantha Mudalige detention Sri Lanka Demand for Wasantha Mudalige’s release grows stronger

The detention of Wasantha Mudalige, Sri Lankan student activist and convenor of the Inter University Students’ Federation, has been extended till February 8

Daily Round-up | Al Jazeera takes Shireen Abu Akleh murder to ICC & other stories

In today’s episode, we bring you stories of Al Jazeera taking the murder of the Shireen Abu Akleh to the International Criminal Court, the release of Sri Lankan youth activists, the latest SIPRI report, and the sentencing of Argentina’s Vice-President

Sri Lanka student activists detained Sri Lankan activists Wasantha Mudalige and Siridhamma Thero get bail after over 90 days in jail

While Siridhamma Thero will be released under the court’s bail order, Wasantha Mudalige remains detained until instructions from the Attorney General’s department are issued on December 12. The two were detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

Sri Lanka student activists detained Sri Lankan protesters demand release of activists Wasantha Mudalige and Siridhamma Thero

Wasantha Mudalige and Galwewa Siridhamma Thero were detained on August 18 under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act. Rights groups in the country and abroad have called for their immediate release

Daily Round-up | Colombian government and ELN to begin talks in Caracas & other stories

In today’s episode, we take a look at stories of the upcoming peace talks in Colombia, protests in Sri Lanka demanding the release of youth activists, and criticism of South Africa’s energy transition deal

Sri Lanka protests Sri Lankan protesters take to the streets against government

Protestors marched the streets of the Sri Lankan capital raising concerns about the increased repression of dissenting voices under the current regime led by Ranil Wickremesinghe, which came to power in July this year following a wave of mass anti-government protests

Sri Lanka set to see more protests against Ranil Wickremesinghe government

On November 2, major trade unions and opposition parties are set to launch another round of protests against the Ranil Wickremesinghe government’s repression of protests and failure to handle the economic crisis

Sri Lanka 22nd constitutional amendment Sri Lanka passes 22nd constitutional amendment bill curbing presidential powers

Abolition of the system of executive presidency was one of the key demands of the four-month-long anti-government protests that rocked Sri Lanka this year amid a catastrophic economic crisis that forced former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down

Wickremesinghe under fire for arrest of student activists in Sri Lanka

The three arrested activists are: Wasantha Mudalige of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), Galwewa Siridhamma Thero of the Bhikku (Monks) Federation, and Hashantha Jawantha Gunathilake of the Kelaniya University Students’ Union.

Daily Round-up | MPLA leads in Angola and other stories

In today’s episode, we take a look at the elections in Angola, the arrest of three students in Sri Lanka under a brutal anti-terrorism law, and a workers’ protest in Greece