SLWJA, media groups protest proposed ‘Protecting the State from Terrorism’ Bill

October 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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The Sri Lanka Working Journalists Association (SLWJA) and the Social Media Communicators Collective staged a protest in Colombo on October 6, opposing the newly proposed “Protecting the State from Terrorism” Bill, demanding its immediate withdrawal.

The media organizations charge that the proposed legislation directly threatens and suppresses freedom of speech and expression, calling on authorities to scrap the bill entirely. (Newswire)