Connections | July 09, 2012

To End the Practice of Torture
A look at two events held to commemorate the “International Day in Support of Victims of Torture” which falls on the 26th of June 2012.

Ex-combatants Battle for a New Life
The Government of Sri Lanka launched a rehabilitation program for ex LTTE cadres, that also provided skills development trainings in various vocations. On this report we hear about the usefulness of such a program from a former combatant and officials involved in the process.

Development Drive Bypasses Mangalagama
The village of Mangalagama in the Batticaloa district has been seemingly excluded from the Governments development initiatives. Here’s a short report on the situation of Mangalagama.