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