Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag Sri Lanka's new prosecutor office, meant to boost war crimes accountability, faces scrutiny over independence and timing.

flag Sri Lanka’s proposed Independent Prosecutor Office (IPO), aimed at addressing UNHRC concerns over war crimes prosecutions, is under review following a May 2025 Cabinet decision. flag Legal experts, including Prof. Prathibha Mahanamahewa, stress the IPO must be accountable to Parliament, not the executive, to ensure independence, citing international models. flag A technical committee led by Supreme Court Judge Justice Yasantha Kodagoda is drafting legislation, with a two-year deadline to implement reforms. flag Experts warn against duplicating the Attorney General’s role and emphasize the need for broader judicial and police reforms to restore public trust.

6 Articles