Letter to Justice Minister calls for immediate repeal of PTA
2025-05-29
A letter signed by more than 240 activists, trade unions, CSOs, movements, lawyers, clergy, PTA detainees and academics has beenContinue Reading
Youth detained under PTA over Gaza Sticker : Harsha tells why sudden release
2025-04-09
Opposition MP Harsha de Silva says a 22-year-old youth recently arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (ACT) has beenContinue Reading
Amnesty International concerned over detention of 22 yr old under PTA
2025-04-06
Amnesty International South Asia has raised concerns over the detention of 22-year-old Mohamad Rusdi on 22 March 2025 in Colombo.Continue Reading
Govt clarifies stance on PTA
2025-01-21
The Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) is not part of the government’s policy or aspirations, but it will be usedContinue Reading
Repeal PTA and OSA, civil society organisations urge President
2025-01-14
In a letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, 25 civil society organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and ReportersContinue Reading
Court rules Azath Salley’s 2021 arrest & detention unlawful
2024-12-12
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that the arrest and detention of former Western Province Governor Azath SalleyContinue Reading
PTA : Govt announces stance
2024-10-29
The government intends to take up the matter related to repealing the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) once the newContinue Reading
Sri Lanka’s false terrorism cases enable repression – HRW
2024-07-18
Sri Lankan authorities continue to use the notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) to target perceived opponents and minority communitiesContinue Reading
Poet Ahnaf detained for 18 months under PTA acquitted
2023-12-12
Poet and teacher Ahnaf Jazeem, who was detained for more than one and a half years under the Prevention ofContinue Reading
HRW calls for withdrawal of Sri Lanka’s Anti-Terrorism Act
2023-04-07
The government of Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act would empower the authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights, Human RightsContinue Reading