Former Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa allowed to testify online on rights activists' disappearance hearing
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has been granted permission to testify online in a long-standing case regarding the 2011 disappearance of two human rights activists. The court decision follows Rajapaksa's previous claims of safety concerns regarding travel to the Jaffna magistrate's court.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing efforts to address human rights violations and accountability for actions taken during and after Sri Lanka's civil war.
Sri Lanka s former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa was on Tuesday (June 2, 2026) allowed to testify online in a long-standing case about the disappearance of two rights activists in 2011.
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