https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6747 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:09:32 GMT 2026-04-21T21:09:32Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6788 Trend Analysis of Violence Against Christians in Sri Lanka: November 2022 - October 2023 Cruse, Jonathan; Media Team, Verité Research This study examines critical trends in religiously motivated violence against Christians between November 2022 and October 2023, based on data collated by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL). The study unpacks three empirical insights into factors that lead to violence against Christians. These insights are data-driven explanations of who the primary perpetrators are, their main targets, and the modality through which they incite violence against Christians. The study also provides insight into harmful speech content against prominent religions in Sri Lanka found on online platforms. 59p. This study was compiled by Verité Media, a division of Verité Research. Jonathan Cruse was the lead researcher and author of the study. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6788 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6782 Prejudice and Patronage: An Analysis of Incidents of Violence against Christians, Muslims, Hindus in Sri Lanka (September 2019 – September 2020) Nicolle, Stephanie; Media Team, Verité Research This study offers insights in key trends and drivers of religious violence from September 2019 to September 2020. A total of 63 incidents of violence against Christians as well as episodes of discrimination against Muslims and Hindus and analysed. The study also provides a new method of classifying incidents of anti-Christian violence that allow for (i) an analysis of the severity of violence in relation to the perpetrator’s authority level and (ii) an analysis of the nature of police action in relation to the violence severity. Overall, the findings of the study suggest a concerning pattern of state prejudice against minority faith groups and state protection of officials who restrict the religious beliefs of minorities. 37p. The study is based on data collected by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL). This study was compiled by the Media Team of Verité Research. Stephanie Nicolle was the lead researcher and author of the study. Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6782 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6781 Patterns and Risks of Religious Violence Against Christians (October 2020 – October 2021) Nicolle, Stephanie; Media Team, Verité Research Ethno-religious violence has persisted in post-war Sri Lanka irrespective of changes to the country’s political leadership. The current study unpacks the macro-level and micro-level patterns of religious violence against Christians. For this purpose, Verité Research analysed incidents of religious violence that were recorded by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka. The analysis of macro-level patterns offers insights into religious violence against Christians from January 2010 to October 2021. The findings of this analysis suggest a pattern of increasing momentum pertaining to the number of religiously motivated incidents against Christians. However, COVID-19 and national elections appear to disrupt this pattern of increasing momentum. The analysis of micro-level trends offers insights into 72 incidents of violence against Christians from October 2020 to October 2021. This analysis revealed that state officials, including the police, were responsible for most incidents of violence. The findings of this analysis suggest a worrying trend regarding the state’s negative bias towards permitting Christians to function in an environment free of violence. 39p. This study was compiled by Media Team of Verité Research. Stephanie Nicolle was the lead researcher and author of the study. Rochel Canagasabey facilitated and managed the study. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6781 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6780 Inaction and Impunity: Incidents of Religious Violence Targeting Christians, Muslims and Hindus (2015-2019) Peiris, Mahoshadi; Media Team, Verité Research Ethno-religious violence in Sri Lanka is a chronic and systemic problem that has continued despite successive changes in government. This study examines the key trends of incidents of violence faced by minority Christian, Muslim and Hindu groups in Sri Lanka between 2015 and 2019. In 2015, the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka and Verité Research released Silent Suppression: Restrictions on Religious Freedoms of Christians 1994-2004, a 20-year trend analysis report on ethno-religious violence. This study build on that previous report by analysing 397 incidents of Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) violations against Christians, multiple incidents of anti-Muslim riots, and discrimination against Hindu communities in the Northern and Eastern Provinces. The findings of the study highlight a concerning trend of increased involvement of state officials as both active and passive actors in violations against minority communities. Moreover, the study finds that religious violence is sustained invariably through the action or inaction of the state. 45p. The study is based on information provided by the National Christian Evangelical Alliance of Sri Lanka (NCEASL). It was compiled by Media Team of Verité Research. Mahoshadi Peiris was the lead researcher and author of the study. The team comprised of Mihindu Perera and Jonathan Cruse. Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://archive.veriteresearch.org/handle/456/6780 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z