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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 2 June, 2007

Natsingam Suntharalingam Vs. Minister of Defence (219/07)

In June 2007 CPA supported four petitioners in filing a Fundamental Rights Application. The petitioners were Tamil citizens of Sri Lanka whose families have been residing within Trincomalee district in the East of Sri Lanka and owning property there for generations. In terms of the Gazette Extraordinary No.1499/25 of 30th May 2007 the Petitioners were […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 June, 2006

An Investigation into the Closure of CBNSat and Implications for Sri Lankan Broadcast Media

“An Investigation into the Closure of CBNSat and Implications for Sri Lankan Broadcast Media” written by Ms. Ruha Devanesan in June-August 2006.

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 15 March, 1999

Gnanamuttu V Attorney General

Gnanamuttu V Attorney General (SC Application No. 152/98) Case argued – 15 March 1999 Court Decision – 5 May 1999 A Tamil civil engineer, Joubert Gnanamuttu, was detained at a military check point in the heart of Colombo because he did not have a special registration form. He had in his possession his national identity […]

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