Tragedy: Ottawa Police Identify Family of Newcomers from Sri Lanka Killed in Mass Murder

Ottawa, Canada – The devastating tragedy in a suburb of Ottawa has left a community in shock after six members of a family from Sri Lanka, including an infant, were brutally killed. The Ottawa Police Service responded to a home in the 300 block of Berrigan Drive following multiple frantic 911 calls on Wednesday, March 6th. Upon arrival, authorities discovered a man outside the residence in critical condition, who later identified as the husband and …

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Socialist Equality Party members attacked by pro-government thugs in Sri Lanka, workers and academics firmly denounce the violence

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Members of the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in Sri Lanka were subjected to a violent attack by pro-government thugs at the University of Moratuwa on November 30. Dehin Wasantha and Lakshman Fernando, prominent members of the party, were physically assaulted by the president and secretary of the Moratuwa university branch of Podujana Pragathishili Sevaka Sangamaya (PPSS), which is linked to the ruling Sri Lankan Podujana Peramuna. Wasantha, a university non-academic worker …

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Sri Lanka Socialist Equality Party’s Global Call To Action Against Violent Attack by Government Affiliates

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – Following a violent attack on two members of the Socialist Equality Party (SEP) in Sri Lanka, the party has received an outpouring of support from workers, youth, academics, and organizations worldwide. Dehin Wasantha and Lakshman Fernando were physically assaulted at the University of Moratuwa on November 30 by members of the Moratuwa university branch of Podujana Pragathishili Sevaka Sangamaya (PPSS), which is affiliated with the ruling Sri Lankan Podujana Peramuna. Wasantha, …

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Ex-lawmaker convicted of murder ordered back to prison by Sri Lanka court

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s top court overturned a presidential pardon for a former lawmaker convicted of murder. The court ruled that the former president did not follow the proper process when he ordered the release of the convicted murderer. The convicted former lawmaker, Duminda Silva, was involved in the murder of a political rival and three others in a public shootout. The incident took place in the capital city of Colombo in 2011, …

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Socialist Equality Party Members Brutally Attacked in Sri Lanka by Pro-Government Thugs, Igniting Outrage from Global Solidarity

MORATUWA, SRI LANKA – The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) has received widespread support from workers, youths, and various organizations worldwide following a brutal attack on two members of the party in Sri Lanka. Dehin Wasantha, a veteran university worker and advocate for workers’ rights, and Lakshman Fernando, a full-time SEP party worker, were assaulted by pro-government thugs at the University of Moratuwa. Numerous letters have been sent to the Sri Lankan attorney general and the …

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