Tag:Prevention of Terrorism Act

The bill’s first reading in Parliament marks only the start of a legislative process that will face intense domestic and international scrutiny. Civil-society organisations, legal professionals and minority communities are expected to press for substantial revisions.

For the families of the nearly 270 people killed and the hundreds injured, the sentences represent a measure of legal closure after more than seven years

Challenges persist: balancing security needs with rights, combating rising organized crime and drug issues without draconian tools, and ensuring implementation does not lag.

The calls for the PTA’s repeal have gained traction both nationally and internationally, with growing support from various political factions. However, successive governments have...

Sri Lanka has taken steps towards legal, institutional and security sector reforms, but more action is still needed, according to a report issued on...