Gehan Gunatilleke

Happy to have contributed to this report on Global Content Moderation Practices. Some fascinating chapters covering a number of regions and countries. My chapter focuses on regulation of #socialmedia platforms in Sri Lanka. #lka. #freespeech 1/ freiheit.org/publikation/ta…

Excited to get hold of copy of @BenSchonthalNZ's new book "Courts, Constitutions and Karma: Buddhism, Law and the Practices of Legal Pluralism in Sri Lanka". I'm a huge fan of his work, and can only imagine this is another tour de force. cambridge.org/core/books/cou…

A couple of public history events coming up! #Itihas

Beddagana Wetlands is one of our favourite places to go birdwatching and spend a quiet morning (occasionally in the company young, surreptitious love)… so seeing a pile up of plastic that had flowed through much of the fishing cats’ habitat was really sad.

A very special song by @paperpangolinLK for a very special friend ❤️ youtu.be/BXHosEHe0dI?si…

HRCSL issued a Report on the Status of Rohingya Asylum Seekers Detained in Mullaitivu & Related Issues. To View Reports: hrcsl.lk/hrcsl-issues-a… #HRCSL #HumanRights #Asylum #Refugees

HRCSL writes to the President regarding the detention conditions and well-being of asylum seekers from Myanmar.

Prof Torsten Tscacher and I are convening a panel entitled 'Beyond the Island: The Categorization of Ethnicity in Colonial Lanka in the Indian Ocean Context' at the ECSAS in Heidelberg, 2025. Please consider applying if it's of interest. ecsas2025.com/call-for-panel… #lkahistory

Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka wrote to H.E. the President on section 12 of the Public Security Ordinance. #HRCSL #HumanRights #PublicSecurity

A #lkahistory of Power in Paradise! It’s out, it’s out! Thrilled to have been part of this really important research and series by Patta History together with @welikalaa. How did we get to where we are today, politically? Watch the first episode of this 3-part series 🤩

@akeenan23 🦉🙏

Just the #SriLanka story I needed today: @GehanDG #owls #interspeciescooperation sundaytimes.lk/240818/news/ow…

HRCSL sends a follow-up letter to the Ministry of Justice on Recommendation on Sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code. More Details : hrcsl.lk/hrcsl-sends-a-… #HRCSL #HumanRights #LGBTIQ #PenalCode

The HRCSL issues Interim Directions with regard to the Alleged Infringement of the Freedom of Religion or Belief. #HRCSL #HumanRights #FreedomOfReligion #RightToReligion

Just hanging out with some friends 🦜

The new Routledge Handbook on Contemporary #SriLanka is now available to all online. Looking forward to reading through the rest of the chapters in there. Sharing the abstract for my chapter Centring Conflict in Sri Lanka. #lkahistory taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edit/…

The results have now been released and the students have been assured that they can apply for rescrutiny of results, and also apply to universities. The @HRCSriLanka emphasised that religious attire including head covering is protected under art 14 of the #lka constitution. 2/

The @HRCSriLanka inquired into the alleged infringement of #FoRB in Trincomalee when the exam results of 70 Muslim students were withheld due to a claim that their attire covering their head and ears violated an exam rule. 1/

@shamara4w 'This sentence is so mature, like a fine wine' was also a comment - so why be so selective in the reporting?

Get yourself a @GehanDG to give you the most candid feedback on your writing.... 🥹

HRCSL issues a Message on International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 2024 #HRCSL #HumanRights #Torture #InternationalDay

Torture is a crime & can never be justified. Today, we honour those who have endured its horrors & call for justice & accountability. Sri Lanka—a signatory of #UNCAT—benefits greatly from efforts of NGOs & @HRCSriLanka in preventing torture. Learn more👇bit.ly/3VFjFqM