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Amnesty fights for Rizana

Amnesty International today urged the Saudi Arabian King to halt the execution of a young Sri Lankan woman who has lost her appeal against a death sentence for a murder committed when she says she was 17 years old. Rizana Nafeek, who was arrested in May 2005 on charges of killing an infant in her care, had her death sentence …

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First AGM – ZACOBA -Zahira College Colombo, Old Boys Association of Canada

The first Annual General Meeting of the Old Zahirians in Canada was held on 24th October and the following office bearers were elected. POSITION NAME TELEPHONE # EMAIL 1 President Ackiel Ousmand     416-898-9495          ackiel@rogers.com 2 Vice President Mohamed Faizal     647-968-4162 3 Secretary Fareed Kuhafa 416-705-1342 fareedkuhafa@hotmail.com 4 Asst. Secretary Arshath Cassim 416-878-4395 …

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Rizana’s death sentence confirmed

The Supreme Court in Riyadh has endorsed the death sentence given to a Sri Lankan maid who murdered a Saudi infant in 2005, sources from Sri Lanka’s External Affairs Ministry told Arab News. A three-member panel of judges from the Dawadami High Court headed by Chief Justice Abdullah Al-Rosaimi found Rizana Nafeek guilty of murdering the four-month-old son of Naif …

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US Admiral on Lashker e Taiba presence in Sri Lanka, By Latheef Farook

A news items published in the Daily Mirror of 27 March 2010 and the Sunday Times following day, 28/3/2010, the United States Admiral Robert Willard, Commander of the US Pacific Command, had stated that he had information about militant group Lashker e Taiba presence in Sri Lanka. This is frightening as this is how the US spread lies to attacks …

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Sri Lankan Recognized as an “International Woman of Courage” by the U.S. Department of State

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented the “Women of Courage” award to Sri Lanka’s Jansila Majeed at a ceremony held at the US State Department in Washington on Wednesday This prestigious award goes to women who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for human rights and women’s equality. Majeed is the managing trustee of Community Trust Fund …

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