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Recent attacks on women in the north and east of Sri Lanka – impunity and lack of rule of law.

August 27, 2011

In the month of August 2011 many women in the north and the east of Sri Lanka have been attacked individually, and the female population terrorized more generally, by unidentified men, attackers now colloquially referred to as ‘Grease Yakas’. These incidents and the response of law enforcement and government agencies indicate a larger problem in […]

Recent attacks on women in the north and east of Sri Lanka – impunity and lack of rule of law.

August 27, 2011

Attached here is the full report from Sri Lanka’s Women’s Action Network, which is based on testimonies mainly of minority Tamil and Muslims affected by this recent wave of violence. Statement by women on the recent attacks on women, impunity and the lack of the rule of law. This report is based on interviews given […]

Browsing All Posts filed under »Tamil«

Recent attacks on women in the north and east of Sri Lanka – impunity and lack of rule of law.

Recent attacks on women in the north and east of Sri Lanka – impunity and lack of rule of law.

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