Tag Archives: Sri Lankan

Rwanda’s Lessons Not Implemented in Sri Lanka, Says UN

February 27, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The UN Human Rights High Commissioner, Navi Pillay, says Sri Lanka has broken its promise to improve human rights in the island nation. Pillay said the Rajapaksa regime had failed to investigate atrocities, as it promised the UN a year … read more »

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Ethiopian among maids facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia

January 13, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Demonstrators in Colombo protest against the execution of Rizana Nafeek. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters More than 45 foreign maids are facing execution on death row in Saudi Arabia, the Observer has learned, amid growing international outrage at the treatment of migrant … read more »

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33 Ethiopian runaway maids caught from house

September 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Sharjah Police recently arrested 36 maids who had allegedly absconded from their sponsors from a traditional Arab house. They include 33 Ethiopians, one Indian, one Sri Lankan and one Indonesian. It was found out that they had been using … read more »

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Canada helps thwart Sri Lankan smuggling plot

June 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The federal government has apparently helped stop another group of Sri Lankan migrants from seeking asylum illegally in Canada. About 148 Sri Lankan men, women and children were returned to their homeland Thursday after arriving in Benin. It’s believed the … read more »

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Sri Lanka Premier League 2012: Sri Lanka Premier League adopts franchise model

June 14, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Sri Lanka Premier League has undergone a significant structural change, adopting a franchise system, with teams coming under private ownership instead of the SLC’s control, and a draft system for those franchises to pick their players. The changes were … read more »

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