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سِلك المالية (SILQFi) وهيليكس (Helix) تُطلقان تمويل الفواتير المشفرة المتوافقة مع الشريعة الإسلامية لدمج التمويل اللامركزي بالتمويل المدمج

الرياض، المملكة العربية السعودية, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — أعلنت سِلك المالية (SILQFi) الذراع المالي لمجموعة سِلك (SILQ Group) عن شراكتها الاستراتيجية مع هيليكس (Helix) البروتوكول الرائد في ترميز الأصول الواقعية (RWA)، لإطلاق أول مبادرة في المنطقة لتمويل الفواتير باستخدام الرموز المشفرة المتوافقة مع الشريعة الإسلامية. هذه المبادرة تمثل خطوة متقدمة نحو دمج التمويل اللامركزي (DeFi) مع التمويل المدمج، ما يفتح آفاقًا جديدة للشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة عبر توجيه رأس المال المستقر إلى الأعمال التجارية.

تشير التقديرات إلى أن الفجوة التمويلية التي تعاني منها الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة حول العالم تصل إلى 5 تريليون دولار، منها أكثر من 250 مليار دولار في منطقة الخليج وحدها. رغم أن هذه الشركات تمثل 90% من الأعمال التجارية، إلا أنها تحصل على 9% فقط من القروض التقليدية، مما يحد من قدرتها على النمو والمساهمة في الاقتصاد والناتج المحلي. في هذا السياق، توفر هذه المبادرة حلول تمويل مرنة وسريعة باستخدام رأس المال المستقر (Stablecoins) لتمويل الفواتير.

بحلول أغسطس 2025، تجاوزت قيمة الأصول الواقعية المشفرة (باستثناء العملات المستقرة) 25 مليار دولار، بينما بلغت قيمة العملات المستقرة التي تشكل أساس السيولة على البلوكشين 267 مليار دولار. وبحسب التوقعات، من المتوقع أن يصل سوق الأصول الواقعية المشفرة إلى 30 تريليون دولار بحلول 2034، مدفوعًا بالطلب المتزايد على الشفافية والسيولة، بالإضافة إلى الفرص التي توفرها بنية البلوكشين التحتية.

وفي إطار سعيها لتعزيز هذا الابتكار في الأسواق المالية، تعاونت هيليكس (Helix) مع بنك كينانغا (Bank Kenanga) أحد أكبر البنوك الاستثمارية المستقلة في ماليزيا، بالإضافة إلى سايسون كابيتال (Saison Capital) وساتوري ريسيرش (Satori Research) لإصدار ورقة بيضاء رائدة تتوقع أن تمكّن عملية ترميز المنتجات المالية مثل: السندات، الصكوك، وصناديق الاستثمار من فتح فرص اقتصادية بقيمة 43 مليار دولار في أسواق رأس المال الماليزية بحلول 2030.

ومع انتقال هذه الرؤية من النظرية إلى التطبيق، تجسد شراكة سِلك المالية (SILQFi) وهيليكس (Helix) هذا الزخم من خلال تطبيق عملي ملموس. يتم توجيه رأس المال المستقر عبر بروتوكول هيليكس على البلوكشين، ومن ثم نشره خارج السلسلة عبر بنية سِلك المالية، مما يتيح دمج السيولة مباشرة في عمليات التجارة اليومية عبر المنطقة. النموذج يضمن الشفافية، اللامركزية، السرعة في المعاملات المالية، مع الحفاظ على المرونة والامتثال التنظيمي دون التأثير على سير الأعمال.

تُضاعف سِلك المالية جهودها في مجال التمويل اللامركزي (DeFi) بعد نجاح محاولتها التجريبية في السوق الآسيوية مطلع عام 2025باستخدام رأس المال المستقر لتمويل الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة عبر هياكل تمويل مدعومة بالفواتير ومتوافقة مع الشريعة الإسلامية. أظهرت التجارب أداءً متميزًا في سداد الدفعات،  وأكثر انخفاضًا في المخاطر مقارنة بالأنظمة التقليدية وتحقيق عوائد قوية، وتأثير إيجابي كبير على الأعمال التجارية. هذا النجاح أكد على إمكانية تحقيق تناغم بين التمويل اللامركزي (DeFi) والتمويل المدمج. بناءً على ذلك، تواصل سِلك المالية وهيليكس توسيع هذه الحلول عبر منطقة الخليج.

قال محمد الدوسري، الرئيس التنفيذي لسِلك المالية (SILQFi): “منطقة الخليج تشهد تحولًا ملحوظًا في تبني التقنيات المالية المتطورة، من البلوكشين وصولاً إلى الأصول المشفرة. الابتكار هنا يشهد اهتمامًا متزايدًا، ومع تدفق السيولة في السوق، يتيح لنا هذا النموذج توجيه رأس المال نحو الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة بشكل مباشر عبر تمويل مدمج، ما يسهم في تقليص فجوة التمويل ويوفر عوائد ملموسة ونمو مستدام للمستثمرين.”

بفضل جولة تمويلية بقيمة 110 مليون دولار، شارك فيها مستثمرون بارزون مثل استثمارات سانابل التابعة للصندوق السعودي للاستثمار العام (PIF) وفالار فينتشرز (Valar Ventures)، تمكنت سِلك المالية (SILQFi) من تمويل أكثر من 2 مليار دولار في معاملات الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة، وتمويل أكثر من 150,000 فاتورة عبر أسواق آسيا ومنطقة الخليج. الآن، تواصل سِلك المالية السعي نحو المرحلة المقبلة، حيث تتلاقى تقنيات البلوكشين، الذكاء الاصطناعي، والتمويل الإسلامي لفتح آفاق جديدة لرأس المال لصالح الشركات غير المخدومة في المنطقة.

قال جيتيندرا سينغ جايتوات (Jitendra Singh Jaitawat) المؤسس المشارك والرئيس التنفيذي لشركة هيليكس (Helix): “العملات المستقرة تشكل العمود الفقري للتمويل المدمج، حيث أنها تجمع بين الأمان، الشفافية، والكفاءة. ومن خلال هذه الشراكة، نعرض كيف يمكن لبنية هيليكس التحتية في مجال ترميز الأصول الواقعية (RWAFi) أن تُترجم هذه المزايا إلى حلول عملية، مما يعزز توفير السيولة للشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة ويوسع الشمول المالي على نطاق أوسع.”

وفي عالم يتسم بتشتت الأنظمة المالية، حيث يختلف الوصول إلى رأس المال عبر الحدود، تمثل هذه الشراكة خطوة جريئة نحو بناء بنية تحتية شاملة ومتوافقة. سِلك المالية (SILQFi) وهيليكس (Helix) تربطان الطلب خارج السلسلة (off–chain) برأس المال داخل السلسلة (on–chain) مما يساعد على بناء بيئة مالية عادلة، سريعة، مرنة، وسلسة.

حول سِلك المالية (SILQFi)

تقوم سِلك المالية (SILQFi) ببناء البنية التحتية المالية التي تدعم نمو الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة عبر منطقة الخليج وآسيا الناشئة. بصفتها الذراع المالية لمجموعة سِلك، تقدم سِلك المالية (SILQFi) حلول تمويل مدمجة ومتوافقة مع الشريعة الإسلامية تم تصميمها خصيصًا لتلبية احتياجات الأعمال الصغيرة. من تمويل الفواتير إلى الائتمان القائم على الإيرادات، تقوم سِلك المالية (SILQFi) بجسر الفجوة بين رأس المال والتجارة، موفرة أدوات مالية سريعة، عادلة، ومرنة مدعومة بالثقة المؤسسية. مع تمويل أكثر من 2 مليار دولار في معاملات الشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة، تقوم سِلك المالية (SILQFi) بإعادة تعريف الوصول إلى رأس المال للأعمال التجارية الأكثر حاجة في العالم.

تعرف على المزيد: https://silqfi.com

حول هيليكس (Helix)

هيليكس (Helix) هو بروتوكول ترميز الأصول الواقعية الحاصل على جوائز ويقدم بنية تحتية عبر السلسلة لترميز الأصول ونشر العملات المستقرة. يقوده رواد أعمال تقليديون مع سجل تنفيذ يزيد عن 500 مليون دولار وصفر حالات إفلاس، تجمع هيليكس (Helix) بين التنفيذ من الدرجة المؤسسية وقابلية التفاعل في التمويل اللامركزي من خلال بنية تحتية مصممة خصيصًا – مما يضع الأساس لاعتماد التمويل المبرمج على نطاق واسع.

تعرف على المزيد: https://www.helixfi.io

لمزيد من التفاصيل: أسد علي شاه، [email protected]، +966565888070

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SILQFi and Helix Pioneer Shariah-Compliant Tokenized Invoice Financing to Bridge DeFi and Embedded Finance

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SILQFi, the financial arm of SILQ Group, has partnered with Helix, a leading RWA tokenization protocol, to launch a first–of–its–kind shariah–compliant tokenized invoice financing initiative in the Gulf. This collaboration combines Helix’s on–chain infrastructure with SILQFi’s regional expertise to channel stablecoin capital into real–world financing for small businesses, advancing financial inclusion across the region.

The global SMEs financing gap stands at $5 trillion, with the GCC alone accounting for over $250 billion. Despite making up nearly 90% of all businesses, SMEs receive just 9% of traditional bank lending. This mismatch continues to limit their growth and GDP contribution.

By bridging decentralized finance (DeFi) and embedded finance, this initiative offers a powerful alternative, unlocking new sources of capital through tokenized assets and delivering it directly into business workflows. By linking on–chain and off–chain markets, it combines the reach and efficiency of blockchain with the real–world utility of embedded credit, creating a new model to close the SMEs financing gap at scale.

Market momentum is clear. By August 2025, tokenized RWAs (excluding stablecoins) had surpassed $25 billion, while stablecoins — the backbone of on–chain liquidity — reached $267 billion. Looking ahead, the tokenized RWA market is projected to reach $30 trillion by 2034, driven by demand for transparency, liquidity, and access that on–chain infrastructure can provide.

Helix has been actively shaping this global dialogue. Together with Bank Kenanga — one of Malaysia’s largest independent investment banks — Saison Capital, and Satori Research, Helix recently co–authored a landmark whitepaper projecting that tokenization of products such as bonds, sukuk, and unit trusts could unlock a US$43 billion opportunity in Malaysia’s capital markets by 2030.

The SILQFi–Helix collaboration brings this momentum into practice with a tangible use case. Stablecoin capital flows through Helix’s on–chain protocol and is deployed off–chain via SILQFi’s infrastructure, embedding liquidity directly into merchant workflows across the region. The model delivers transparency, decentralization, and speed while maintaining flexibility and compliance — all without disrupting natural business operations.

SILQFi is doubling down on DeFi after a successful pilot in the Asian market early 2025, where stablecoin capital financed local SMEs through shariah–compliant, invoice–backed structures. The pilot demonstrated strong repayment performance, solid return, and massive business impact, validating the thesis of harmony between DeFi and Embedded finance. Building on this success, SILQFi and Helix are now scaling the solution across the Gulf region.

“The Gulf is vibrant with the adoption of frontier fintech, from blockchain to tokenized assets, and we see a real appetite for innovation,” said Mohammed Aldossary, CEO of SILQFi. “With strong liquidity in the market, this model allows us to channel capital toward real–world SMEs through embedded financing, minimizing the funding gap for merchants while generating meaningful returns for investors.”

Backed by a recent $110 million raise from investors including PIF’s Sanabil Investments and Valar Ventures, SILQFi has powered over $2 billion in SME transactions and financed more than 150,000 invoices across Asia and the Gulf. Now, SILQFi is charting the next frontier where blockchain, AI, and Islamic finance converge to unlock capital for underserved businesses across the region.

“Stablecoins are the backbone of programmable finance — secure, transparent, and efficient by design,” said Jitendra Singh Jaitawat, Co–Founder & CEO of Helix. “Through this partnership, we are demonstrating how Helix’s RWAFi orchestration infrastructure translates that promise into real–world outcomes — bringing liquidity to SMEs and driving financial inclusion at scale.”

In a world of fragmented financial systems, where access to capital varies widely across borders, this collaboration signals a bold move toward cohesive, inclusive infrastructure. SILQFi and Helix are connecting off–chain demand with on–chain capital, building rails that are fair, fast, flexible, and frictionless.

About SILQFi
SILQFi is building the financial rails that power SME growth across the Gulf and Emerging Asia. As the financial infrastructure arm of SILQ Group, SILQFi delivers embedded, shariah–compliant financing solutions tailored to the real workflows of small businesses. From invoice financing to revenue–based credit, SILQFi bridges capital with commerce, offering fast, fair, and flexible financial tools backed by institutional trust. With over $2 billion in SME transactions financed, SILQFi is redefining access to capital for the world’s most underserved businesses. SILQFi is pioneering embedded finance and digital lending in emerging markets through blockchain, AI, and Islamic finance

Learn more: https://silqfi.com/

About Helix

Helix is building an orchestration layer for stablecoins and RWAFi, enabling omnichain issuance, distribution, UX abstraction, and seamless DeFi–TradFi composability through a unified, modular architecture.

Led by TradFi veterans with a track record of US$500M+ in off–chain deal volume and zero defaults, Helix combines the confidence of TradFi with the composability of DeFi through purpose–built infrastructure, laying the foundation for the mainstream adoption of programmable finance at scale.

Learn more: https://www.helixfi.io/

For more details: Asad Ali Shah, [email protected], +966565888070

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Hypertension and Diabetes Grows Among India’s Poor Communities

A patient being checked for BP at Mann PHC. Credit: Rina Mukherji/IPS

A patient being checked for BP at Mann PHC. Credit:
Rina Mukherji/IPS

By Rina Mukherji
MANN, India, Aug 26 2025 – Generally thought to be diseases of the wealthier classes, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like hypertension and diabetes are on the rise among India’s underprivileged working classes in semi-urban and rural sprawls.

Take the case of Mohan Ahire. A middle-aged gardener in Pune, Mohan never realized that the heaviness in his head was a symptom of hypertension. Last summer, a mid-morning visit to the market saw him fall unconscious on return. Upon regaining consciousness, his wife and sons discovered the paralysis on the right side of his body, leading doctors to diagnose it as a stroke.

Bahinabai Gaekwad, a 56-year-old sweeper in Mann village, was at work when she suddenly collapsed and died. Doctors from the Primary Health Centre (PHC) next door found that she had been suffering from undiagnosed hypertension for a long time. The ailment ultimately led to a fatal cardiac arrest.

The worst problem is that most patients from underprivileged sections are not aware of their health condition.

Praful Mahato, a migrant laborer from Balasore in Odisha, who is currently employed in a dhaba (roadside eatery) in Mann, a fast-industrializing rural outpost of Pune city, had been suffering from heaviness and dizzy spells for some time. But he attributed his symptons to long hours at work and resulting fatigue. A chance visit to a medical camp confirmed high blood pressure and diabetes. Since the last four months, medication has controlled his blood pressure and brought down his sugar level.

Jagdish Mondol, in his 50s, did not realize he had hypertension and diabetes until he needed to undergo a hernia operation at a government hospital in Bhadrak, Odisha. This was despite blurred vision and difficulty in walking. Thankfully, the operation got him to wake up to his health condition. Regular medication has now improved his blood pressure and sugar level.

Fortunately, some patients may seek help on their own. Lalita Parshuram Jadhav, a 40-year-old migrant construction worker from Yavatmal, is one such. “Since the last two years, I have been experiencing pain in my legs; it became quite acute over the past year,” she tells IPS. A medical check-up confirmed hypertension and high sugar levels.

India’s Hypertension and Diabetes Epidemic

The cases cited above exemplify the rising burden of India’s non-communicable disease (NCD) of Hypertension and Diabetes. Ranked among the top ten NCDs responsible for untimely deaths worldwide, these two diseases are interlinked. This means those with hypertension are also vulnerable to developing prediabetes and diabetes.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 1.28 billion adults in the 30-79 age group suffer from hypertension, with two-thirds of them living in low- and middle-income countries. Yet, only 21 percent of those affected have their hypertension under control, while around 46 percent of these remain unaware of their condition and remain undiagnosed and untreated.

Diabetes, notably, can be of two varieties. Type 1 Diabetes is a congenital condition, while Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease that develops later in life. South Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans have a significantly higher risk of developing the disorder.

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) recorded a dramatic increase in the number of people affected by Type 2 Diabetes globally since the 1990s, and since 2000, the rise has been dramatic. In India, there are an estimated 77 million people above the age of 18 years suffering from diabetes (type 2), while nearly 25 million are prediabetic (at a higher risk of developing diabetes in the future). Yet, more than 50 percent of these are unaware of their diabetic status.

In India, the prevalence of Diabetes rose from 7.1 percent in 2009 to 8.9 percent in 2019. Meanwhile, 25.2 million adults are estimated to have Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), a prediabetic condition that is estimated to increase to 35.7 million in the year 2045. It is also estimated that approximately 43.9 million people suffering from diabetes remain undiagnosed and untreated in India, posing a major public health risk.

It is a matter of concern that most deaths from these diseases occur in the 30- to 70-year-old age group, posing a major economic loss.

In Mann, doctors at primary health centers (PHCs) are battling this scourge, with hypertension affecting around 28 percent of the population and 12 percent being diabetic. The scenario is similar to that at Mullaheera, in rural Haryana, located just outside the national capital region of Delhi.

Dr. Sona Deshmukh, from the People-to-People Foundation, which is collaborating with the Government of India on its Viksit Bharat @2047 initiative and the in-charge for the Pranaa Project, tells me, “Diabetes is common among the older population, but hypertension is rising among the youth.”

Dangers Posed by Hypertension and Diabetes

The problem with both Hypertension and Diabetes is socio-cultural, with most people viewing these diseases as benign. Yet, ignoring them can lead to paralytic strokes and ultimately, death.

Characterized by headaches, blurred vision, nosebleeds, buzzing in the ears, and chest pain,  uncontrolled and untreated hypertension can lead to—

  • chest pain (also termed angina);
  • heart attack, which occurs when the blood supply to the heart is blocked and heart muscle cells die from lack of oxygen.
  • heart failure, which occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood and oxygen to other vital body organs; and
  • sudden death due to irregular heartbeat.

This is because excessive blood pressure can harden arteries, decreasing the flow of blood and oxygen to the heart. This elevated pressure and reduced blood flow can result in the complications listed above, besides bursting or blocking arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the brain, causing a stroke. It can also cause kidney damage, resulting in kidney failure.

In the case of Diabetes, the body is unable to either produce or use insulin effectively. While individuals with Type I diabetes have a congenital condition wherein the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas are attacked and destroyed, patients with Type II diabetes—which is a preventable lifestyle-related disease—either do not produce enough insulin or are unable to use insulin effectively for the body’s needs. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to blindness and organ failures that affect the kidneys, heart, and nerves, ultimately leading to diabetic strokes and death.

Reasons Behind the Spurt

So, what are the reasons behind the spurt? Government Medical Officers Dr. Mayadevi Gujar and Dr. Vaishali Patil say, “The transition of many rural outposts into semi-urban industrialized zones has brought in lifestyle changes. Locals, who once partook of healthy home-cooked millets or cereals, now eat cheap, oily snacks from wayside kiosks cooked in reused palm oil. With more disposable income, workers lean towards sugary soft drinks and fast food, making them prone to diabetes. Addictions like tobacco and alcohol are on the rise. Tobacco-chewing remains common to both men and women in rural India.”

Additionally, with climate change affecting agricultural incomes in rural India, the younger generation is stressed with employment issues. These make a potent recipe for hypertension and diabetes.

Dr. Sundeep Salvi, a noted specialist in cardiovascular diseases, who heads the Pulmocare Research and Education (PURE) Foundation and has chaired the respiratory group for the Global Burden of Disease Study, adds, “Unlike in the past, people eat and sleep late, watch late-night television, drink endless cups of tea and coffee, and work late hours. Skipping meals is common, with little time for exercise. Sleep deprivation is a fallout of this. Stress and inadequate sleep are a deadly combination, feeding hypertension and diabetes.”

Salvi calls for hydration and good nutrition to stave off hypertension and diabetes. “Excess tea and coffee are harmful. Caffeine-present in tea and coffee-is a diuretic; it prevents hydration. A dehydrated constitution results in hypertension and diabetes, which, in turn, cause heart disease, stroke, kidney diseases, and eventually, death.”

He also views air pollution as a major risk.

“By air pollution, I am referring to both indoor and outdoor pollution. In rural areas, the burning of crop waste causes outdoor pollution. But indoor pollution in rural homes and urban slums is 5–10 times greater than outdoor pollution. High levels of particulate matter contribute to 20 percent of the global burden of diabetes, as well as hypertension.

Diabetologist and Director of the Diabetes Unit at Pune’s KEM Hospital Prof. Chittaranjan Yajnik, who has been working on this issue for over two decades, has an interesting take on the matter based on his findings.

Yajnik sees a direct correlation between vulnerability to diabetes and poor intrauterine growth.

“Poor intrauterine growth reflects in poor organ growth, especially of the infra-diaphragmatic organs (liver, pancreas, kidneys, and legs), reducing their capacity to perform adequately in later years. Such individuals, when faced with overnutrition and calories later in life, end up with prediabetes and diabetes.”

Yajnik’s research found that two-thirds of prediabetic girls and a third of the prediabetic boys were underweight at birth.

“These findings are suggestive of a ‘dual teratogenesis’ concept, which envisages a combination of undernutrition and overnutrition over a life course due to rapid socio-economic and nutritional transition…” This means intrauterine programming of diabetes needs to be supported in growth-retarded babies since metabolic abnormalities develop very early in life.

Yajnik certainly has a point, since anemia in expectant mothers and low birthweight babies is a major problem all over India. The National Family Health Surveys conducted over the years by the Government have shown a persistently high prevalence of fetal growth restriction in Indian babies. This phenomenon is linked to low birth weight in newborns, which is as high as 18.24 percent, according to the latest data.

The Solution

Recently, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW) of the Government of India has implemented several schemes nationwide at the primary health level, starting with nutrition, medical care, and immunization for pregnant mothers while ensuring institutional delivery. Offspring are also extended comprehensive help for the 4 D’s (defects at birth, diseases, deficiencies, and developmental delays), immunization, supplementary nutrition, and WASH interventions. These continue through adolescence to prepare a healthy population for reproductive age.

Meanwhile, weekly wellness sessions have been introduced all over India. Deshmukh adds, “Regular screenings for hypertension and diabetes are done every few months for early detection and follow-up. Counselling sessions encourage people to adopt healthier lifestyles, while Yoga is being popularized through events like the International Yoga Day.”

These initiatives, one hopes, will arrest the epidemic.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 


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Bitget Releases August 2025 Proof of Reserves, Maintaining 188% Reserve Ratio

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released its August 2025 Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, reaffirming its commitment to transparency and user protection. The latest data shows that Bitget continues to hold reserves well above the industry standard, with a total reserve ratio of 188% across major assets.

As of August 22, 2025, Bitget holds 28,022.72 BTC in reserves against 7,681.36 BTC in user assets, reflecting a 365% reserve ratio. For USDT, the exchange safeguards 1,953,837,757.51 USDT compared to 1,933,428,717.47 USDT in user assets, ensuring a 101% reserve ratio. In terms of ETH, Bitget maintains 283,323.26 ETH in reserves against 141,470.62 ETH in user holdings, representing a 200% reserve ratio. Similarly, for USDC, the platform holds 172,087,642.62 USDC, double the 86,012,252.81 USDC in user assets, again demonstrating a 200% reserve ratio. Notably, Bitget’s USDC reserves grew 46% month–on–month, underscoring the exchange’s expanding asset strength and rising user confidence.

These figures reinforce Bitget’s position as one of the most transparent and secure platforms in the industry, as the exchange consistently maintains more than 100% of user deposits across all major assets. The company’s ongoing publication of PoR reports, verified using the Merkle Tree method, allows users to independently validate their account balances and confirm that their funds are fully backed at all times.

Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, said, “At Bitget, transparency and user protection are not just industry standards — they are our core commitments. Maintaining a 188% reserve ratio is part of our ongoing mission to provide a secure, trustworthy platform for our global users. We will continue to set the benchmark in safeguarding assets, giving every user the confidence to trade, invest, and build in Web3 knowing their funds are fully protected.”

With the August update showing strong reserves across all major assets, Bitget continues to lead among centralized exchanges in publishing independent, verifiable, and surplus–backed Proof of Reserves.

To check the updated proof–of–reserves, please visit here.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real–time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Bitget Wallet is a leading non–custodial crypto wallet supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi–chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to 20,000+ DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built into a single platform.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

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La saga Dune de Legendary Entertainment fait une nouvelle fois d’Abou Dabi son lieu principal de tournage

ABOU DABI, Émirats arabes unis, 26 août 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abou Dabi sera à nouveau le lieu principal de tournage du prochain chapitre de l’adaptation cinématographique de la saga culte de science–fiction Dune de Frank Herbert, réalisée par Denis Villeneuve.

Legendary Entertainment a confirmé aujourd’hui que le tournage du troisième opus très attendu se déroulerait dans l’impressionnant désert de Liwa. Ses dunes monumentales et son horizon doré à perte de vue offriront une fois encore l’écrin idéal pour donner vie à Arrakis, planète mythique au cœur de la saga. Le film poursuivra l’épopée de Paul Atreides et l’héritage complexe de cette dynastie impériale.

Le tournage dans la capitale émirienne débutera plus tard cette année, avec le soutien logistique essentiel de la Creative Media Authority Abu Dhabi (Autorité de la création artistique d’Abou Dabi) et de la Abu Dhabi Film Commission (la Commission du cinéma d’Abou Dabi), ainsi que le studio Image Nation en tant que partenaire de production.

Suite de la franchise oscarisée de Legendary Pictures et Warner Bros., ce film bénéficiera du programme de remboursement des dépenses de la Abu Dhabi Film Commission.

Grâce à ce dispositif, Abou Dabi s’est imposée comme l’un des plateaux de cinéma les plus convoités au monde, accueillant déjà plus de 180 productions internationales, parmi lesquelles F1®, Mission: Impossible, Star Wars, Fast and Furious, Sonic, le film, ou encore les films Netflix 6 Underground et War Machine. Une vitrine éclatante de la diversité des paysages de l’émirat, de ses talents et de ses incitations qui séduisent les plus grands studios.

À propos de la Creative Media Authority d’Abou Dabi

La mission de la Creative Media Authority (CMA) est de promouvoir la création de contenus à Abou Dabi en soutenant les créateurs grâce à un accompagnement stratégique, au développement des talents, à une aide financière et à un environnement réglementaire de premier plan.

Créée avec l’ambition de bâtir un véritable écosystème créatif, la CMA supervise notamment des organismes et des initiatives stratégiques liés aux industries créatives d’Abou Dhabi, tels qu’Image Nation Abu Dhabi et la Abu Dhabi Film Commission, ainsi que des programmes de formation et de développement comme creative lab et Arab Film Studio.

https://www.cma.gov.ae/

À propos de la Abu Dhabi Film Commission
Créée en 2009, la Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) œuvre à positionner Abou Dabi comme destination mondiale incontournable pour les industries créatives et médiatiques. Elle soutient et accélère le développement du secteur cinématographique et télévisuel local en mettant en valeur les atouts uniques de l’émirat et en attirant des productions locales, régionales et internationales.
Pour en savoir plus, rendez–vous sur www.film.gov.ae

À propos d’Image Nation Abu Dhabi
Image Nation Abu Dhabi est l’un des studios phares du Moyen–Orient. Sa mission : révéler le potentiel créatif de la région et partager son imaginaire avec le monde entier.

La société s’est bâti une réputation en repoussant les frontières et en stimulant l’imagination à travers des contenus variés : films primés, programmes télévisés, documentaires et séries non scénarisées, en partenariat avec un réseau international de créateurs, distributeurs et diffuseurs. En catalysant les idées, les talents et l’esprit d’entreprise, le studio favorise le dialogue et tisse des liens qui contribuent à combler les fossés culturels.

Saluées dans les festivals du monde entier, ses productions ont été distinguées par les plus hautes récompenses de l’industrie comme les Oscars, les BAFTA et les Emmy Awards.

Dans le cadre de sa mission créative, Image Nation contribue à la vision d’Abou Dabi d’édifier une économie compétitive, durable et ouverte sur le monde, en positionnant l’émirat comme un pôle régional de création de contenus.

À propos de Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment est une société de médias de premier plan, active dans le cinéma (Legendary Pictures), la télévision et le numérique (Legendary Television and Digital Media), ainsi que l’édition (Legendary Comics). Elle se consacre à la production et à la diffusion de contenus à destination du public mondial. Legendary s’est constitué un vaste catalogue de franchises majeures et s’est imposée comme une marque de confiance, reconnue pour la qualité et la dimension commerciale de ses productions, dont certaines des plus grandes propriétés intellectuelles de l’industrie. À ce jour, les films associés à Legendary Pictures ont généré près de 21 milliards de dollars au box–office mondial. Pour en savoir plus, rendez–vous sur www.legendary.com

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Die „Dune“-Saga von Legendary Entertainment kehrt erneut nach Abu Dhabi als Hauptdrehort zurück

ABU DHABI, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abu Dhabi wird erneut als Hauptdrehort für die nächste Folge von Denis Villeneuves Verfilmung von Frank Herberts klassischer Science–Fiction–Saga „Dune“ dienen.

Legendary Entertainment hat heute bestätigt, dass die Dreharbeiten zur mit Spannung erwarteten dritten Folge in die malerische Liwa–Wüste von Abu Dhabi mit ihren filmreifen, hoch aufragenden Sanddünen und dem goldenen, weiten Horizont zurückkehren werden, um erneut die Essenz des mythischen Planeten Arrakis einzufangen.  Der Film wird die mitreißende Saga von Paul Atreides und das komplexe Erbe dieser empirischen Herrschaft fortsetzen.

Die Dreharbeiten in der Wüstenstadt werden noch in diesem Jahr beginnen. Die Creative Media Authority Abu Dhabi und die Abu Dhabi Film Commission werden wichtige logistische Unterstützung leisten, während Image Nation als Produktionspartner fungiert.

Der Film, eine Fortsetzung der mit dem Oscar® ausgezeichneten Reihe von Legendary Pictures und Warner Bros. Pictures, wird von der Cashback–Rückerstattung der Abu Dhabi Film Commission profitieren.

Abu Dhabi diente durch die Einführung des Cashback–Rabattes als Kulisse für mehr als 180 große Film– und Fernsehproduktionen, darunter „F1® Der Film“, „Mission: Impossible“, „Star Wars“, „Fast and Furious“, „Sonic the Hedgehog“ sowie „6 Underground“ und „War Machine“ von Netflix – ein Spiegelbild der vielfältigen Drehorte, des Talentpools und der Filmförderungsmaßnahmen des Emirats.

Über die Creative Media Authority in Abu Dhabi

Die Aufgabe der Creative Media Authority (CMA) besteht darin, die Erstellung von Inhalten in Abu Dhabi zu fördern, indem sie Content–Ersteller durch strategische Beratung, Talentförderung, finanzielle Unterstützung und ein erstklassiges regulatorisches Umfeld unterstützt.

Die CMA wurde mit dem Auftrag gegründet, ein geeignetes Ökosystem für Content–Ersteller zu schaffen, in dem sie erfolgreich sein können.

Zu den Aufgaben der Behörde gehören die Überwachung strategischer Organisationen und Initiativen innerhalb der Kreativwirtschaft Abu Dhabis, darunter Image Nation Abu Dhabi und die Abu Dhabi Film Commission, sowie Ausbildungs– und Entwicklungsinitiativen wie das Creative Lab und das Arab Film Studio.

https://www.cma.gov.ae/

Über die Abu Dhabi Film Commission
Die Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) wurde 2009 gegründet und spielt eine zentrale Rolle bei der Verwirklichung der Vision Abu Dhabis, sich zu einem weltweit führenden Standort für die Kreativ– und Medienbranche zu entwickeln. ADFC unterstützt und beschleunigt die Entwicklung der Film– und Fernsehindustrie in Abu Dhabi, indem es das Emirat als Produktionsstandort von Weltklasse fördert und lokale, regionale und internationale Produktionen anzieht.
Für weitere Informationen besuchen Sie bitte www.film.gov.ae

Über Image Nation Abu Dhabi:
Image Nation Abu Dhabi ist eines der führenden Filmstudios im Nahen Osten mit dem Ziel, das kreative Potenzial der Region zu erschließen und ihre lebendigen Geschichten in die Welt zu tragen.

Das Unternehmen hat sich einen Namen gemacht, indem es Grenzen überschreitet und der Fantasie freien Lauf lässt – mit Inhalten, die von preisgekrönten Filmen und Fernsehprogrammen bis hin zu Dokumentationen und nicht–skriptbasierten Serien reichen und in Zusammenarbeit mit einem globalen Netzwerk von Content–Erstellern, Vertreibern und Sendern produziert werden. Durch die Förderung von Ideen, Talenten und Unternehmertum regt das Studio Dialoge an und baut Beziehungen auf, die dazu beitragen, kulturelle Unterschiede zu überbrücken.

Die Produktionen von Image Nation wurden auf Filmfestivals weltweit gezeigt und mit den höchsten Auszeichnungen der Film– und Fernsehbranche geehrt, darunter Oscars, BAFTAs und Emmys.

Im Rahmen ihrer Mission spielt Image Nation auch eine wichtige Rolle bei der Verwirklichung der Vision Abu Dhabis, eine wettbewerbsfähige, nachhaltige und global offene Wirtschaft zu schaffen und das Emirat als regionalen Hub für die Produktion von Inhalten zu positionieren.

Über Legendary Entertainment
Legendary Entertainment ist ein führendes Medienunternehmen mit den Geschäftsbereichen Film (Legendary Pictures), Fernsehen und Digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) sowie Comics (Legendary Comics), das sich der Produktion und Bereitstellung von Inhalten für ein weltweites Publikum widmet. Legendary hat eine Bibliothek mit namhaften Medienrechten aufgebaut und sich als vertrauenswürdige Marke etabliert, die kontinuierlich hochwertige, kommerzielle Unterhaltung liefert, darunter einige der weltweit beliebtesten geistigen Eigentumsrechte. Insgesamt haben die mit Legendary Pictures verbundenen Produktionen weltweit einen Umsatz von fast 21 Milliarden US–Dollar an den Kinokassen erzielt. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: www.legendary.com

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A saga Duna da Legendary Entertainment recoloca Abu Dhabi como seu local de filmagem principal

ABU DHABI, Emirados Árabes Unidos, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abu Dhabi voltará a ser o local de filmagem principal do próximo capítulo da adaptação cinematográfica de Denis Villeneuve da clássica saga de ficção científica de Frank Herbert, Duna.

A Legendary Entertainment confirmou hoje que a produção do aguardado terceiro filme retornará ao fascinante deserto de Liwa, em Abu Dhabi, com suas imponentes dunas de areia cinematográficas e seu vasto horizonte dourado, para capturar mais uma vez a essência do planeta mítico de Arrakis. O filme dará continuidade à arrebatadora saga de Paul Atreides e ao complexo legado dessa regra empírica.

As filmagens na cidade do deserto começarão ainda este ano, com a Creative Media Authority Abu Dhabi e a Abu Dhabi Film Commission prestando suporte logístico essencial, e a Image Nation atuando como parceira de produção.

Continuação da franquia vencedora do Oscar® da Legendary Pictures e da Warner Bros. Pictures, o filme se beneficiará do reembolso em dinheiro oferecido pela Abu Dhabi Film Commission.

Abu Dhabi serviu de cenário para mais de 180 grandes produções cinematográficas e televisivas com a introdução do reembolso em dinheiro, incluindo F1® O Filme, Missão: Impossível, Star Wars, Velozes e Furiosos, Sonic: O Filme e Esquadrão 6 e War Machine da Netflix — um reflexo dos diversos locais, do conjunto de talentos e dos incentivos para a produção cinematográfica do Emirado.

Sobre a Creative Media Authority de Abu Dhabi

A missão da Creative Media Authority (CMA) é defender a criação de conteúdo em Abu Dhabi, capacitando criadores de conteúdo por meio de orientação estratégica, desenvolvimento de talentos, suporte financeiro e um ambiente regulatório de nível internacional.

A CMA foi lançada com a missão de garantir que o ecossistema certo esteja presente para que os criadores de conteúdo prosperem.

Entre as responsabilidades da Autoridade estão a supervisão de organizações e iniciativas estratégicas nos setores criativos de Abu Dhabi, incluindo a Image Nation Abu Dhabi e a Abu Dhabi Film Commission, bem como iniciativas de treinamento e desenvolvimento, como o laboratório criativo e o Arab Film Studio.

https://www.cma.gov.ae/

Sobre a Abu Dhabi Film Commission
Fundada em 2009, a Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) desempenha um papel fundamental na concretização da visão de Abu Dhabi de se tornar um destino global líder para os setores criativos e de mídia. O ADFC apoia e acelera o desenvolvimento da indústria cinematográfica e televisiva de Abu Dhabi, promovendo o Emirado como um destino de produção de classe mundial e atraindo produções locais, regionais e internacionais.
Para obter mais informações, acesse www.film.gov.ae

Sobre a Image Nation Abu Dhabi
A Image Nation Abu Dhabi é um dos principais estúdios cinematográficos do Oriente Médio, com a missão de liberar o potencial do talento criativo da região e levar sua vibrante narrativa ao mundo.

A empresa construiu sua reputação rompendo barreiras e liberando a imaginação por meio de conteúdo que engloba desde filmes e programas de TV premiados a documentários e séries sem roteiro, produzidos em parceria com uma rede global de criadores de conteúdo, distribuidores e canais. Ao catalisar ideias, talentos e empreendedorismo, o estúdio promove o diálogo e constrói relacionamentos que ajudam a superar diferenças culturais.

As produções da Image Nation foram exibidas em festivais de cinema por todo o mundo e receberam as maiores honrarias da indústria cinematográfica e televisiva, incluindo o Oscar, o BAFTA e o Emmy.

Ao cumprir sua missão, a Image Nation também desempenha um papel importante na concretização da visão de Abu Dhabi de moldar uma economia competitiva, sustentável e globalmente aberta, conferindo ao Emirado o status de polo regional de criação de conteúdo.

Sobre a Legendary Entertainment
A Legendary Entertainment é uma empresa líder em mídia com divisões de cinema (Legendary Pictures), televisão e mídia digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) e quadrinhos (Legendary Comics), dedicada a possuir, produzir e distribuir conteúdo para públicos do mundo todo. A Legendary construiu uma biblioteca de propriedades de mídia de destaque e se estabeleceu como uma marca confiável que sempre oferece entretenimento comercial de alta qualidade, incluindo algumas das propriedades intelectuais mais populares do mundo. No total, as produções associadas à Legendary Pictures arrecadaram quase US$ 21 bilhões em bilheteria no mundo todo. Para saber mais, acesse: www.legendary.com

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Legendary Entertainment’s Dune Saga Returns Again to Abu Dhabi as Principal Shooting Location

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abu Dhabi will again return as a principal shooting location for the next chapter in Denis Villeneuve’s cinematic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction saga Dune.  

Legendary Entertainment confirmed today that production on the highly anticipated third installment will return to Abu Dhabi’s picturesque Liwa desert with its cinematic towering sand dunes and golden expansive horizon to once again capture the essence of the mythical planet of Arrakis.  The film will continue the sweeping saga of Paul Atreides and the complex legacy of this empirical rule.  

Filming in the desert city will begin later this year with Creative Media Authority Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Film Commission providing essential logistical support, and Image Nation serving as production partner. 

The film, a continuation of the Academy Award®–winning franchise from Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, will benefit from the cashback rebate offered by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission.  

Abu Dhabi has served as the backdrop for more than 180 major film and television productions through the introduction of the cashback rebate, including F1® The Movie, Mission: Impossible, Star Wars, Fast and Furious, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Netflix’s 6 Underground and War Machine — a reflection of the emirate’s diverse locations, talent pool, and filmmaking incentives.

About Abu Dhabi’s Creative Media Authority

The mission of the Creative Media Authority (CMA) is to champion content creation in Abu Dhabi by empowering content creators through strategic guidance, talent development, financial support, and a world–class regulatory environment.

CMA was launched with a mandate to ensure the right ecosystem is in place for content creators to thrive. 

The Authority’s responsibilities include overseeing strategic organisations and initiatives within Abu Dhabi’s creative industries, including Image Nation Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Film Commission, as well as training and development initiatives such as creative lab and Arab Film Studio.

https://www.cma.gov.ae/

About Abu Dhabi Film Commission
Established in 2009, the Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) plays a pivotal role in delivering Abu Dhabi’s vision to become a leading global destination for creative and media industries. ADFC supports and accelerates the development of Abu Dhabi's film and TV industry by promoting the Emirate as a world–class production destination and attracting local, regional, and international productions.
For more information, visit www.film.gov.ae

About Image Nation Abu Dhabi
Image Nation Abu Dhabi is one of the Middle East’s leading film studios with a mission to unlock the potential of the region’s creative talent to bring its vibrant storytelling to the world.

The company has built its reputation on breaking boundaries and unleashing imagination through content ranging from award–winning films and TV programs to documentaries and non–scripted series, produced in partnership with a global network of content creators, distributors, and channels. By catalyzing ideas, talent, and enterprise, the studio fosters dialogue and builds relationships that help bridge cultural gaps. 

Image Nation productions have been screened at film festivals across the globe and received the film and TV industry’s highest honors, including Academy Awards, BAFTAs, and Emmys.

In delivering on its mission, Image Nation also plays an important role in realizing Abu Dhabi’s vision to shape a competitive, sustainable, and globally open economy and positioning the emirate as a regional content creation hub.

About Legendary Entertainment 
Legendary Entertainment is a leading media company with film (Legendary Pictures), television and digital (Legendary Television and Digital Media) and comics (Legendary Comics) divisions dedicated to owning, producing and delivering content to worldwide audiences. Legendary has built a library of marquee media properties and has established itself as a trusted brand which consistently delivers high–quality, commercial entertainment including some of the world's most popular intellectual property. In aggregate, Legendary Pictures–associated productions have realized grosses of nearly $21 billion worldwide at the box office. To learn more visit: www.legendary.com

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اختيار أبوظبي موقعاً رئيسياً لتصوير الجزء الثالث من سلسلة أفلام «كثيب

أبوظبي, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

اختيرت أبوظبي ضمن المواقع الرئيسية لتصوير أعمال الجزء الثالث من سلسلة الخيال العلمي الملحمية فيلم «كثيب»، للمخرج العالمي دينيس فيلنوف. حيث سيتم تصوير أحداث الفيلم في صحراء ليوا الخلابة بين الكثبان الرملية الشاهقة والأفق الذهبي الواسع ليجسِّد مرة أخرى كوكب «أراكيس» الأسطوري، ما يُعزِّز من مكانة الإمارة كوجهة عالمية لصناعة السينما.

ومن المُقرَّر أن يبدأ التصوير في وقتٍ لاحقٍ من 2025، بدعم لوجستي متكامل من هيئة الإعلام الإبداعي ولجنة أبوظبي للأفلام، وبالشراكة مع «ليجندري إنترتينمنت»، فيما تتولى «إيمج نيشن» دور الشريك الإنتاجي. ويستفيد الفيلم من برنامج الحوافز المُعزّز الذي تُقدِّمه لجنة أبوظبي للأفلام.

ويواصل هذا العمل السينمائي الضخم سرد القصة الملحمية لشخصية «بول أتريديس» ورحلته المعقَّدة نحو استرداد إرث الحكم الإمبراطوري، مقتبساً أحداثه من الرواية الكلاسيكية الخالدة «الكثيب» للكاتب فرانك هربرت. يُعَدُّ الفيلم امتداداً للسلسلة العالمية الحائزة جوائز من إنتاج «ليجندري بيكتشرز» و«وارنر براذرز بيكتشرز».

واستضافت أبوظبي أعمال تصوير أكثر من 180 عملاً سينمائياً ضخماً، استفادت من مزايا برنامج الحوافز المُعزّز الذي تقُدّمه لجنة أبوظبي للأفلام التابعة لهيئة الإعلام الإبداعي، ومن بينها فيلم F1 The Movie، والمهمة المستحيلة: الحساب الأخير (Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning)، وحرب النجوم: القوة تنهض (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)، والغاضب 7 (Furious 7)، وسونيك القنفذ (Sonic the Hedgehog)، وتحت الأرض 6 (6 Underground)، و آلة الحرب (War Machine) من إنتاج «نتفليكس»، وهو ما يعكس تميُّز الإمارة بمواقعها المتنوّعة، ووفرة الكفاءات والحوافز الجاذبة للأعمال الإنتاجية من مختلف أنحاء العالم.

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UN Report Warns that Sri Lankan Government Fails to Address Entrenched Impunity and Human Rights Violations

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By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 26 2025 – Before his election, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake vowed to repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and amend the Online Safety Act in an effort to strengthen accountability, ethical justice, and freedom of expression. However, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the government has not followed through on these commitments and continues to exploit systemic gaps that enable impunity and facilitate new abuses.

In January 2025, Dissanayake launched the Clean Sri Lanka project, an initiative designed to promote a self-sufficient national economy, introduce moral and ethical reforms, curb corruption, and address impunity for human rights abuses. Despite Sri Lanka’s humanitarian situation showing subtle signs of recovery since late 2024, humanitarian organizations have raised concerns over continued human rights violations and the absence of a clear plan for justice.

“Today, an opportunity presents itself for Sri Lanka to break from the past, with the leadership pledging a fresh direction on long-standing issues, including delivering justice to victims, restoring the rule of law, and eliminating discrimination and divisive politics,” said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. “ It now needs a comprehensive roadmap to translate these commitments into results.”

On August 8, OHCHR released a report documenting widespread human rights violations in Sri Lanka under Dissanayake’s administration, including the use of draconian laws to silence civilian dissent. The report underscored the government’s use of PTA to arbitrarily detain civilians of terrorism-related charges without evidence, disproportionately targeting members of the Tamil and Muslim minorities. According to OHCHR, there were 38 arbitrary arrests in 2024, and 49 in the first five months of 2025.

“Sri Lanka’s extensive domestic security apparatus routinely uses baseless accusations of terrorism to target innocent people, silencing critics and stigmatizing minority communities,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, Deputy Asia Director at Human Rights Watch (HRW). “For many Sri Lankans, baseless allegations of terrorism and sweeping powers provided by the PTA remain the most frightening and unaccountable method of repression.”

OHCHR also confirmed the use of torture and ill-treatment in detention centers, alongside at least 13 civilian deaths in police custody in 2024. Former detainees informed HRW that they had been subjected to torture during detention and have had extortion demands sent to their families for their release. Many of these former detainees continue to face harassment from security agencies, including dealing with home visits and intimidating phone calls.

In April of this year, 26-year old Muthuwadige Sathsara Nimesh died in police custody at Welikada Police Station, garnering significant media attention and allegations of police brutality. Nimesh’s mother informed reporters that when she went to the police station on April 2 to check on her son, she found that his clothes had been removed and his trousers had been discarded in a trash can.

This prompted an investigation that resulted in the suspension of two officers. The Committee for Protecting the Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) accused the police of causing Nimesh’s death through the use of violence, highlighting previous detainee deaths under similar circumstances. “Steps must be taken to stop these illegal acts by the police. Failure to do so will inevitably result in the collapse of the rule of law,” warned the CPRP.

Humanitarian experts have also raised concern over the considerable decline in civic space conditions, marked by severe limitations in the freedoms of speech and expression. On March 22, Mohamad Liyaudeen Mohamed Rusdi, a 20-year old Muslim salesman from Colombo, was arrested under PTA after CCTV footage caught him pasting a sticker in a mall that condemned the Israeli government for its actions towards the people of the Gaza Strip.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka stated that there was a “total lack of evidence that Mr. Rusdi had committed any offense”, adding that it was “a stark example of the inherent dangers of the PTA and the propensity of law enforcement officials to deploy the PTA’s provisions in bad faith.”

OHCHR further reported that state security officials have employed enforced disappearances, surveillance, and harassment to intimidate human rights activists and their families, particularly those engaging with the United Nations (UN) or other international organizations. HRW interviewed numerous activists in Sri Lanka, with many stating that they had been warned by security personnel that they will be accused of terrorism for doing their jobs.

“Just yesterday a [police] CID person called me and said, ‘Where are you? What are you doing?’ They oppress us because they want to stop the information we can provide from reaching the international community,” a rights activist told HRW.

Furthermore, OHCHR stressed the need for revised frameworks that acknowledge the widespread human rights violations and deliver a definitive end to impunity for perpetrators. Over the past several years, public trust in government institutions and fact-finding missions has eroded significantly.

Current attempts by the government to establish accountability and justice rarely yield results. Over the past year, Sri Lankan authorities have reopened or expedited several high-profile cases of abduction, enforced disappearance, and retaliation against civilians for expressing public dissent. Only a small number of suspects were detained, including a few former military and navy officials.

OHCHR noted that none of the cases highlighted in its reports have yielded results. It added that progress on critical investigations remains limited, with many suspects acquitted or released and emblematic wartime and postwar crimes still unresolved, while new violations continue to occur.

“This process should start with a clear and formal acknowledgment of the violations, abuses and crimes that occurred,” said Türk. “These measures are crucial to realizing the Government’s vision of ‘national unity’ and above all ensuring there can never be recurrence of past violations.”

IPS UN Bureau Report

 


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