by Eric Bailey There are moments in the life of a nation when the real test of character is not found on the battlefield, but in what follows after the guns fall
Editorial Do you still remember how Harry Truman, in his twilight years as President of the United States, brazenly bragged in front of TV cameras about the latest innovations in killing—specifically, the
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On 1 October, US Representative Michael McCaul, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee issued a statement urging US President Joe Biden to ‘place maximum pressure on Iran and its proxies, rather than
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Editorial The role of the Attorney General (AG) in any democratic society is to uphold the principles of justice and maintain the sanctity of the rule of law, untainted by political influence.
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Editor’s Note: In this exclusive article, Dr. Alireza Delkhosh, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Sri Lanka, shares insights into Iran’s perspective on recent geopolitical developments and its stance
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The whole of government consists of the art of being honest…Thomas Jefferson A few days ago, I was browsing through my modest library at home when I fortuitously came across a book
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In 1930, Clément Fraisse (1901–1980), a shepherd from France’s Lozère region, was confined in a nearby psychiatric hospital after he tried to burn down his parents’ farmhouse. For two years, he was
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Editorial Note: This editorial has been amended to include the correction. The article incorrectly attributed a statement to Mr Renuke Wijewardana, Chief Regulatory Officer of the Colombo Stock Exchange. As clarified by
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The phony quest for human rights by Amnesty not only lays bare its ideological propaganda but also showcases the hollow nature of its advocacy. Adorned as a custodian of human rights by
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Editorial The 1953 coup in Iran, orchestrated by the CIA and British intelligence, was not an isolated incident but a harrowing precedent that echoes across continents. Today, more than 400,000 Iranian citizens
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In a significant legal development today, the Supreme Court ruled that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya’s (SJB) decision to expel Ministers Harin Fernando and Manusha Nanayakkara from the party is legally valid. This
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by a Concerned Law-Abiding Citizen The judiciary, the bedrock of democracy, is entrusted with the solemn duty of upholding justice and ensuring the rule of law. However, history reveals instances where the
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The following article is syndicated in partnership with the North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA). In what prosecutors called a “landmark ruling in the fight for human rights,” a U.S. jury in Miami
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Editorial Lawyers have become entangled with notorious criminals in the country. This troubling scenario was highlighted by the Public Security Minister in his statements to reporters yesterday during a press conference. Amid
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“You teach yourselves the law, but I train your minds. You come in here with a skull full of mush; you leave thinking like a lawyer”. ~ Professor Charles Kingsfield in the
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by A Special Correspondent In recent years, Dubai has not only symbolised opulence and modernity but has also become a notorious haven for criminals escaping global justice. Extradition from Dubai is notoriously
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