Английская Википедия:Bhagya Abeyratne
Шаблон:Multiple issues Шаблон:Infobox person Bhagya Abeyratne, also known as Bhagya Abeyrathna (Шаблон:Lang-si) is a Sri Lankan environmental activist. In March 2021, she received wide media attention for exposing the deforestation of the UNESCO world heritage site of the Sinharaja Forest Reserve.[1][2]
Education
Abeyratne completed her primary and secondary education at the Rahula National School in Godakawela. She completed her Advanced Level examinations in 2020.[1]
Activism
Abeyratne took part in Lakshapathi, a reality television show aired on Sirasa TV and made revelations about the Sinharaja forest.[3] She claimed that the environment surrounding the Sinharaja forest has been subjected to deforestation. Her comments regarding Sinharaja were scrutizined the relevant authorities,[4] with her residence being raided by police officers to record statements of her remarks.[5][3] The government officials denied the allegations made by Abeyratne and also threatened her to not involve regarding the issue without knowing the actual facts.[2]
She also became a talking point on social media and was compared to Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg.Шаблон:Citation needed Several activists urged the government to stop the investigation and the continued harassment targeting Abeyratne.[6][7]
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