Connections | June 25, 2012

Katuwana Killings: Questioning Political Freedom and Democracy
A look at the incident in the South – in Katuwana in the Hambantota District which saw two people dead following a shooting incident. It has raised new questions about political freedom, the rule of law and democracy in the country.

State of Human Rights: Briefing the Media
Keeping the public informed and encouraging the media to report on things that matter, was one of the objectives of “State of Human Rights-Briefing” organized by the Platform For Freedom a coalition of civil society organizations for the benefit of media personnel and civil society activists. Here’s a look at the first of the proposed monthly briefings

Meeting Humanitarian Needs through Inter Religious Cooperation
A look at an initiative which has brought together religious and community leaders to address Humanitarian Needs through Inter Religious Cooperation

Kochchikade comes alive: The Feast of St.Anthony
The St. Anthony’s Church Festival-an occasion in which devotees could not only seek the divine intervention of St. Anthony, but a celebration that brought members of different faiths, ethnic groups and people from different parts of the country together.