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    Basil Fernando, leading Asian human rights defender, dies at 81▼✉newsWorldHuman Rights57 min ago

    Basil Fernando, one of Asia's foremost human rights defenders, has died at the age of 81. The Sri Lankan lawyer and writer spent decades documenting rights abuses and advocating for judicial reform and police accountability across the region, notably through the Asian Human Rights Commission in Hong Kong. Tributes from rights groups have highlighted his lifelong commitment to justice and the lasting influence of his work on human rights movements in Asia.