Kishali Pinto-Jayawardena is a Sri Lankan constitutional lawyer, legal scholar, and journalist specializing in public law, media reform, and judicial independence. A graduate of the University of Colombo and former public interest attorney, she has appeared in landmark cases on freedom of expression and contempt of court. A long-standing legal columnist for the Colombo-based Sunday Times and two-time recipient of the D.R. Wijewardene Award, she continues to shape legal thought and rights advocacy in Sri Lanka and beyond.
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