Sri Lankan activists freed after international outcry
Ruki Fernando and Father Praveen Mahesan were held for 48 hours, accused of seeking to revive the Tamil Tigers.
Arbitrary arrest of human rights defenders Mr. Ruki Fernando and Rev. Praveen Mahesan
Mr. Ruki Fernando and Rev. PraveenOmi were arrested by a specially appointed unit of the TID as they werevisiting the heavily militarised area of Kilinochchi,...
The Troubling Detention of Ruki Fernando
On October 1, Sri Lankan human rights activist Ruki Fernando was detained at Bandaranaike International Airport.
The Easter attacks and the struggles for justice in Sri Lanka
It is time to forge stronger and more united struggles for holistic justice for all Sri Lankans.
Getting Rid of a Troublesome Priest
Photo courtesy of Ruki Fernando July 11, 2025 marks 35 years since the disappearance of Fr. Saverimuttu Selvarajah, a Catholic priest from...
Are Sri Lanka’s ‘anti-terror’ arrests an attempt to intimidate activists?
A top Sri Lankan rights activist arrested under anti-terror laws believes his arrest was linked to an international push to investigate its...
As Sri Lanka faces winds of change, storms of the past linger
In the wake of elections, many hope Sri Lanka is on the brink of positive change. But the country must still confront its brutal past, human rights activist...
Geneva’s new challenge: UN’s Committee on Enforced Disappearances
Photo courtesy of Kumanan Geneva is where human rights record of Sri Lanka has come under regular and heavy scrutiny. Reports of the UN High...
SRI LANKA: ‘The ongoing protests have put the government on the defensive’
CIVICUS speaks about protests in response to deepening economic crisis in Sri Lanka with Ruki Fernando, a human rights activist,...
Sri Lanka: Free prominent campaigners Ruki Fernando and Father Praveen
The arbitrary arrest and detention of two prominent campaigners is an attempt to silence criticism and divert the spotlight from ongoing...
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Environmental lawyer and campaigner; founder and director of Environmental Foundation Limited (EFL), a leading Sri Lankan public interest environmental law and advocacy organization.