Isipriya would have been 41 today. She was 27 when she was gangraped, tortured and murdered. Regardless of who she worked for, NOTHING can justify what was done to her. We can call
#reconcilation
all we want, but we can't achieve peace without
#justice
and
#accountability
This boy! We visited him yesterday. His smile remained as he watched the guards mix all the curries together in a one bag as separate containers are not allowed. He smiled while speaking through a dusty metal net and smiled waving us bye. 149 days detained but he still smilesโค๏ธโ
"Our monthly salary is LKR 6000 and we must pluck 18kgs of tea leaves per day. A kilo of rice is LKR 230. We are surviving by skipping meals" - M. Saraswati of Mount Jean estate representing Vidivelli Women's Group
#SriLanka
#lka
#EconomicCrisislK
#Women
#CostOfLiving
Today marks one year since that historical day in Mirihana where People's Struggle,
#Aragalaya
began. Let's remind ourselves that Civic, Political, Social, Environmental and Cultural rights of Sri Lankans are not negotiable and
#PeoplePower
stands above all else.
#SriLanka
#lka
1/6 21 year old Maleesha Dissanayake has been shot in the face by two Police officers of Akmeemana police station. Maleesha and a friend have stopped the bike to share rolled tobacco (beedi) while on their way back home from a musical show when the police approached them.
Breakfast served to a patient at the Hambanthota General hospital today.
#HealthCrisis
in
#SriLanka
keeps getting worse every day. The solution isn't opening paid wards in state hospitals but increasing funding 4
#FreeHelth
& regulating the mafia bringing down poor quality meds.
Acquitted from all charges from one
#Aragalaya
case after two years of trial. Thanks to the lawyers & all who supported without expecting anything in return. Will fight until the people of
#SriLanka
achieve transparency, accountability, equity and justice. Aragalayata Jaya! โค๏ธโ๐พ
Yesterday I signed an affidavit declaring that I took part in the
#Aragalaya
. Both Wasantha and I used our democratic right given by the constitution to oppose injustice and injustice, and it is not an act of terrorism. We should be both treated with equal application of the law.
I'm supporting Sri lankan teachers who are forced to wear sarees and be uncomfortable, inefficient and backwards, while the other countries choose the opposite and move forward. Sarees limit the efficiency, enthusiasm and active nature of a teacher.
#stopsrilankanforcedsaree
The standup
#comedian
Nathasha Edirisuriya was released from all charges after Attorney General informed the courts that there is not enough evidence to continue the case filed against her by groups including Sinhala Ravaya
#FreedomOfSpeech
#SriLanka
#lka
#WomenLifeFreedom
If you ever wondered what "Unchecked Privilege" is, check out the quote tweets of this post. Some CMB Twitter live in a bubble where they measure everyone from their life experiences. This "If I could, so can you" mentality is one of the most tone deaf statements ever.
A uni student makes a powerful speech to the police at a recent
@IUSFSL
protest.
"We can't bear this anymore. We can't work part-time, study & do our degree at the same time. We don't get our monthly Mahapola allowance. We barely have 2 meals a day." - 1 -
Dear CMB privileged, many suffer permanent injuries frm the May 9th attack. Check ur privilege b4 judging how the oppressed react 2 being free frm an oppressor. Sri Lanka will do better when
#impunity
is no longer the norm & ya"ll stop brushing shoulders with corrupt politicians.
The sign reads : "Speak to us in private if your schooling child has unmet needs." Seen at Anuradha Groceries in Giritale, Polonnaruwa.
Empathy and compassion displayed by people amidst crisis is what never let me lose hope for
#SriLanka
#PowerToThePeople
#SriLankaCrisis
#lka
Hundreds gathered near Fort Railway Station to demand immediate action against Kaduwela deputy mayor Chandika Abeyrathna (SLPP) who attacked the activist Piyath Nikeshala.
Aragalayata Jaya โค๏ธโ๐พ
#justice
#StateTerrorism
#SriLanka
#lka
The notion of "I have done you favours, so you can never criticize me" is the basis of
#nepotism
that ruined
#SriLanka
. The ruling class is never held accountable for their crimes and they keep exploiting tools of democracy. This is corruption. This is injustice. This must stop.
Cycle of
#Corruption
is mostly maintained by the "elite" circles. Artists & media personalities who rarely refuse a chance to rub shoulders with corrupt politicians & businessmen calling it "Just doing my job" are a massive part of the problem.
#SriLanka
A SriLankan businessman has hanged himself a few days ago due to indebtedness. Meanwhile Ranil is offering debt support to African countries. Talk about dystopia
Nathasha granted bail by the Colombo high courts on ICCPR charges.
"Natasha's statement cannot be taken as an incitement to national, religious or religious hatred" said the judgement.
#FreeNathasha
#ICCPR
PSA to all Twitter Ranilists, Alibaiyyas, constitutional experts & the likes : Not all those who criticize the government, your president-with-no-mandate or support the class struggle belongs to JVP/FSP or some other political party. Also, Ranil is Rajapaksha ๐ค๐พ
PC : Sanka M
The courage and strength you displayed under the immense pressure put on you is highly commendable. You paid the biggest price alone for the Aragalaya that the whole country was a part of. Until we meet again on the battlefield. All the best
#WasanthaMudalige
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What a joyful day! The people stood by the person who spoke up for the people.
@RW_UNP
's oppressive regime had to cave in front of the
#PeoplePower
. Thank you to all citizens with conscience ๐ The fight must go on until we get PTA repealed and win justice for all citizens! โค๏ธโ
People said "tax the rich". RW went ahead to "tax the salaried employees". And now the salaried employees are fighting among themselves thinking they are "the rich". Hey folks, our country is bankrupt. Except for a handful, most of us are poor
#Aiyo
#SriLanka
1/CBSL governor, the custodian of the EPF funds & the architect of the
#DDR
package refuses to be transparent on the loss DDR will have on the fund. His suspicious comments on the proposed taxation bill also raises questions on checks & balances + suggests conflicts of interests.
The fascist regime of
@RW_UNP
keeps putting the burden of economic recovery on the poor and working class while creating legal mechanisms 2 shut their voices both online and offline. Meanwhile his guard dogs are terrorising the people trying to create a police state.
@MPCSriLanka
Remembering unarmed Tamil civilians who lost their lives during the
#war
shouldn't be dangerous or met with violence.
Picture taken at the Mulliviakkal commemoration held in
#Colombo
today. Proud to have been part of this event.
๐ธ
@Meerasrini
#SriLanka
#lka
#Reconciliation
Different treatments for protestors by Sri Lanka police in
#Colombo
. The first group (๐1,2) staged a Satyagraha for freedom where they were brutally attacked while the other group (๐3,4) was supported by the police.
#SriLanka
#lka
1/ Allowing thugs to disrupt peaceful protests then making it an excuse to disperse the protesters is a tactic used by
#SriLankaPolice
for quite a sometime now. I experienced this firsthand during the 9th commemorations held at Galle Face, Satyagraha held on 3rd February 2023
Think of those rural children who wait for hours to get on the one CTB bus that goes on the route. The apparel sector workers, estate workers who are struggling to make ends meet. How will they survive?
Nathasha was arrested for making a comment that's considered sensitive towards a religion. Sign the petition below and stand for the
#FreedomOfExpression
, right to express opinions, ideas, and beliefs without fear of persecution or censorship in
#SriLanka
A letter was handed over to the
@UNSriLanka
after a demonstration held in front of the UN Compound in Colombo this morning danding immediate
#Ceasefire
and the end to the occupation in Palestine.
#FreePalestine
๐ต๐ธ
The two mothers from GGG who started marching from Kaluthara yesterday finally reached Galle Face after facing several harassments by the police including getting arrested without a clear offense. Hats off to these brave women! Aragalayata Jaya! โค๏ธโ
#Aragalaya
#AbolishPTA
Update : Welimada police visited Chameera's house & inquired about him frm Gramasewaka a few days after the incident . The CID has called his parents too. A complaint was lodged with the
@hrcsl
regarding the unnecessary fear & distress caused 2 his personal & professional life.
1/ Some Colombo socialites can learn a lesson from the athlete Chameera Wijebandara, who won 2nd place in under 40 P2P cycling race & refused 2 accept the award from the senior DIG Ajith Rohana in protest of the way the police department is dealing with the general public.
Unarmed civilians were met with
#PoliceBrutality
yesterday at the
#IUSF
protest. The protesters demanded PTA and Bureau of Rehabilitation bill to be repealed while demanding the immediate release of Wasantha Mudalige and
#economicjustice
for people of
#SriLanka
๐ท ๐ฅ - owners
Sathish Kumar was released today after being detained under
#PTA
for over a decade for providing transport for two LTTE members while working as an ambulance driver. While some leaders of the terror group are enjoying privileges as MPs he lost 15 years of his life
#RepealPTA
#lka
Says the man who held the education portfolio for 10 years, became the prime minister 5 times and now is the president with no mandate of the people. Nothing but hollow words of a hollow man
Image 01 : 8th April 2022
Image 02 & 03 : 9th April 2022
Such days will come again!
เถเทเทเถธ เถฏเทเทเท เถเถบเท เถเถฑเทเท! โค๏ธโ๐พ
#Aragalaya2022
#PowerToThePeople
Why are junior police officers made to hold umbrellas for senior officers? No wonder they find it difficult to treat citizens with dignity when they themselves are treated like slaves. A classic example on how the oppressed are turned into oppressors
#SriLanka
#lka
#SLPolice
Can someone explain to me why Sri Lankan Twitter liberals are shit scared of
#PeoplePower
? Between protesters exercising democratic rights and murderous dictatorships they always tend to choose the latter. How interesting ๐ค
Protest by professionals against unbearable taxes and cost of living near the presidential secretariat office. โค๏ธโ
๐ด LIVE :
#SriLanka
#lka
#ProtestLK
1/ Hashan Jeewantha, the student activist who was detained under
#PTA
for over 50 days in a dark room by
@RW_UNP
after the
#Aragalaya
graduated yesterday. I remember seeing him at a protest soon after his release & wondering about the trauma & the suffering he had to go through.
1/ Some Colombo socialites can learn a lesson from the athlete Chameera Wijebandara, who won 2nd place in under 40 P2P cycling race & refused 2 accept the award from the senior DIG Ajith Rohana in protest of the way the police department is dealing with the general public.
If u need 1 more reason why this old, power hungry parasite must b kicked out, here it is. No amount of
#AntiCorruption
regulations works when the caretaker president with no votes promises to protect everyone who supports him in the election ๐คข
Hands of a female tea plantation worker from Nawalapitiya. Majority of tea estate workers must pick at least 18kg to earn LKR 1000 a day.
@UNFPASriLanka
estimates that 44% of families in the estate sector are food insecure.
๐ธ Anusha De Silva.
Activist Piyath Nikeshala was assaulted by Chandika Abeyrathna, the deputy mayor of Kaduwela and his supporters today. Piyath is currently being treated in the hospital.
#ProtectDefenders
#SriLanka
#lka
#StateTerrorism
An individual has died after being exposed to the teargas attacks on University of Colombo premises yesterday. He has been severely affected and has later found dead in a bathroom. This is the second murder committed by the
@RW_UNP
regime while attacking protests this year.
When
@RW_UNP
refused to leave the party leadership, members had to form a new political party. Now this old, failed power hungry man is trying to hold on to power with a constitutional amendment no one asked for. What a disgusting display of crushing democracy
#RightToVote
If
@IMFNews
wants to maintain
#transparency
, they should share information in Sinhala and Tamil too. In addition to signing up with a president with no mandate, information is only made available to a limited group of people who mostly consist of elites
#EconomicCrisisLK
#lka
In 2023,
@RW_UNP
regime spent LKR 200 million while the public was struggling to meet basic needs. This year, he's repeating the fake celebration of independence while 31% of people are in poverty. Sad to see lives of soldiers risked to satisfy the ego of an old, unelected pres
Conscience of the people! The people who know that justice denied to some is justice denied to all. An overwhelming support at Nugegoda last evening!
Aragalayata Jaya โค๏ธโ
#PowerToThePeople
People of Jaffna โค๏ธโ
The old man with no mandate gets rejected at all corners of the island. A government is accountable for all of its people.
@RW_UNP
Stop attacking people who demand accountability. Justice for the families of the disappeared!
#SriLanka
#PowerToThePeople
3407 lives lost with 90,000 people have attempting suicide in 2022 with stats counting one suicide every four hours in
#SriLanka
. High rates of suicides among apparel sector workers due to
#EconomicCrisisLK
- Mawbima 17/02/23
This is "stability" according to some people
How messed up is that even in religions the rich gets the benefits of the sacrifices made by the poor? The decisions made regarding children should prioritise their health and wellbeing, not some businessman's afterlife plans.
#RightsOfTheChild
@UNICEF_SriLanka
๐ท from HiruFM
Piyath Nikeshala & former deputy mayor Chandika Abeyrathna both were granted bail. The police objected to bailing Piyath, the victim held under false charges. But did not oppose bailing out the deputy mayor even with clear video evidence of him carrying out the assault.
#lka
Two individuals have stabbed Aragalaya activist Dilan Senanayake near his house last night and he will undergo surgery today. These cowardly attempts of silencing the youth must be condemned and we should continue speaking up against injustice now louder than ever!โค๏ธโ
The president with no mandate has no right to waste our tax money to serve his western puppet masters. 7 mil Sri Lankans are in poverty and
@RW_UNP
is sending a vessel to the red sea wasting LKR 625mil of public tax money a month.
Art by agni.arm
#SriLanka
#lka
#RedSea