Posts Tagged ‘sri lanka’
Fears of cricket corruption in Sri Lanka
[BBC] For many Sri Lankans, cricket is the one factor which has brought a sense of unity in times of war and peace. However, there are growing concerns over the integrity of the sport since Sri Lanka hosted the World Cup. [Full Story]
Read MoreSri Lanka army to run cricket stadiums
[BBC] The armed forces in Sri Lanka are to take over maintenance of the country’s most prestigious cricket stadiums. [Full Story]
Read MoreAmnesty slams ‘disgraceful’ Commonwealth inaction on Sri Lanka
[Amnesty Australia] Amnesty International is outraged that the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth has utterly failed to hold Sri Lanka to account over allegations of war crimes and other grave human rights abuses arising from the 2009 conflict. [Full Story]
Read MoreProtests at Commonwealth summit as leaders set to debate plans for new stronger line on civil rights abuses
[Daily Mail UK] Protesters laid siege to the Commonwealth summit in Perth, Australia, this morning as leaders met to debate how human rights can be secured across all 54 member states. [Full Story]
Read MoreCommonwealth leaders must stop Sri Lanka hosting key summit
[Amnesty International] The Commonwealth risks becoming ‘irrelevant’ if its leaders allow Sri Lanka to become its next host, Amnesty International said today ahead of the organization’s biennial summit. [Full Story]
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