Viraj Dissanayake, a socialist and Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union delegate of Sinhalese background, said Sri Lanka is ruled by a “war criminal government” and is therefore not safe for Tamils.
It is not even safe for most of its citizens, he said, saying protestors have been arrested, including a teacher union leader.
Matt, a friend of Rajan who has visited him in detention, described him as a “loving, caring person” who cares for his fellow detainees.
Rajan has written to the government saying that he does not want to die in detention, and asking to be allowed to “die in peace”.
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Former ASIO head and Commonwealth Secretary join NSC
Two of Australia’s leading national security and intelligence experts, Dr Heather Smith and Major General Duncan Lewis, have joined The Australian National University (ANU).
Both have been appointed to academic roles in the ANU National Security College (NSC).
Dr Smith, who served as Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science from 2017 to 2020, will join NSC as a Professor and work on the relationship between geoeconomics and security.
Major General Lewis, who led the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) from 2014 to 2019, has been appointed a Professor in the Practice of National Security.
Former ASIO head and Commonwealth Secretary join ANU
7 July 2021
These are two of the most respected and experienced leaders in this country s policy community
Two of Australia s leading national security and intelligence experts, Dr Heather Smith and Major General Duncan Lewis, have joined The Australian National University (ANU).
Both have been appointed to academic roles in the ANU National Security College (NSC).
Dr Smith, who served as Secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science from 2017 to 2020, will join NSC as a Professor and work on the relationship between geoeconomics and security.
Major General Lewis, who led the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) from 2014 to 2019, has been appointed a Professor in the Practice of National Security.
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