SL Govt’s Security Bills Threaten Rights, Dissent and Sri Lanka’s GSP+ Lifeline

The Government’s proposed security legislation is rapidly developing into a test of its commitment to democratic freedoms, human rights and international accountability, with potentially damaging consequences extending far beyond the courtroom to Sri Lanka’s export economy. The proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA), intended to replace the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act […] The post SL Govt’s Security Bills Threaten Rights, Dissent and Sri Lanka’s GSP+ Lifeline ap

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