Prevention of Terrorism Act
Sri Lankan protesters demand release of activists Wasantha Mudalige and Siridhamma Thero
Wasantha Mudalige and Galwewa Siridhamma Thero were detained on August 18 under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act. Rights groups in the country and abroad have called for their immediate release
Protests intensify in Sri Lanka as economy goes off the rails
Protests continued in Sri Lanka on Monday, including in front of the residence of the prime minister. The entire cabinet quit on Sunday amid the agitations and a massive economic crisis
Sri Lankan human rights lawyer Hejaaz Hizbullah released after 20 months
Hizbullah was arrested in April 2020 and accused of being involved in the 2019 Easter bombings in Sri Lanka. His release comes at a time when there is mounting global pressure on the Rajapaksa government to reform the existing anti-terror law in the country
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