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Saeid thought he could protest the Iranian regime freely in Australia. He feels like he’s being watched

Tehran’s long arm into Australia is intimidating and surveilling those who speak out against the regime, activists say, as pressure grows on the federal government to shut down the Iranian embassy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Saeid Zand could hear the panic in his sister’s voice, though she tried to hide it. More than 12,000km away in Zand’s birth country of Iran,…

Saeid thought he could protest the Iranian regime freely in Australia. He feels like he’s being watched

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Sri Lanka pitches Saudi investors for new investment partnerships

By Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka is pitching Saudi Arabia for greater investment and deeper trade ties, seeking to attract Saudi capital into new development opportunities while aligning bilateral economic…

  • Sri Lanka seeks new investment partnerships with Saudi Arabia.
  • Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilaka promotes economic cooperation.
  • 250,000 Sri Lankans work or reside in Saudi Arabia.

Eastern University and the making of a culture of peace

by Jehan Perera There is an important change in the way peace is being understood in Sri Lanka. The notion that peacebuilding is not simply the responsibility of governments, politicians and peace…

  • Eastern University integrates peacebuilding into medical and nursing faculty.
  • Faculty embeds peace values in academic curriculum as societal foundation.
  • Event highlights shift in understanding peacebuilding beyond governments.

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