In solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka and demand for justice
Summary
A statement by Friends of the Earth International and Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific condemning brutal attacks in Sri Lanka that resulted in over 250 deaths and 500 injuries, calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice and for the eradication of violence.
Key insights
- Friends of the Earth International and Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific condemn recent attacks in Sri Lanka that caused more than 250 deaths and over 500 injuries, noting that the country is in a period of rebuilding following more than three decades of civil war.
- Hemantha Withanage, Director of Centre for Environmental Justice/Friends of the Earth Sri Lanka, attributes the degradation of the planet to the current neoliberal model, specifically citing environmental pollution, destruction of natural resources, overconsumption, and increased societal inequality.
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- APA
- Withanage, H. (2019). In solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka and demand for justice. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-sri-lanka-and-demand-for-justice/
- Chicago
- Withanage, Hemantha. In solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka and demand for justice. Friends of the Earth International, 2019. https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-sri-lanka-and-demand-for-justice/.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite press release |last1=Withanage |first1=Hemantha |title=In solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka and demand for justice |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=25 April 2019 |url=https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-sri-lanka-and-demand-for-justice/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @misc{withanage2019solidarity, author = {Withanage, Hemantha}, title = {{In solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka and demand for justice}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2019}, month = apr, url = {https://www.foei.org/in-solidarity-with-the-people-of-sri-lanka-and-demand-for-justice/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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