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Lawmakers warn bills systematically dismantle civil liberties, target the press, and establish overreaching surveillance
Both bills are seen giving excess powers to police with vaguely defined clauses, legal experts say
Successive Sri Lankan government has used PTA to suppress minorities, dissents, and political opponents: analysts
3rd evaluation on international compliance with Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism standard
Sri Lanka has to pass through three mutual evaluations by APG to prevent falling into grey list
Arrested suspects must be produced before a magistrate within 48 hours, unlike under the PTA.
Reaffirms commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions at Third Review Conference in Vientiane, Lao PDR
National People’s Power (NPP) came to power explicitly promising to scrap the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Opposition MPs argued that the present need is direct help in forensics from international entities
Despite commissions and probes, a convincing finding on the Easter has yet to be seen
Rights groups have long demanded justice for victims since end of war
Sri Lanka's successive governments have been accused of using PTA to suppress dissents
Sri Lanka yet to reveal the mystery behind the carnage that mostly killed Christians
Sri Lanka government has said defence agencies are vigilant over Eastern groups
Investigations into 2021 Easter Sunday attack had pointed finger at professional negligence
US on Oct 23 issued travel advisory to its citizens over possible attack in Arugam Bay
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NGOs could be misused for Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing and related crimes: CBSL
Cardinal Malcom Ranjith has said over 1,500 pages containing crucial evidence on Easter attack were missing
Sirisena said he can reveal the plotter behind Easter Sunday attack if a court requests
Alleged involvement of Sri Lankan intelligence operatives have already been reported to local courts
Catholic Church leaders have expressed their dissatisfaction over the Easter Sunday probe.
Many local and international rights groups have opposed the proposed ATA
The attacks killed at least 269 mainly Christian devotees who attended the Easter Sunday mass on April 21, 2019.
Two other sources said the recommendations include body check on both men and women devotees.
The MP claimed that not even Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe appeared to have confidence in the bill.
The OHCHR also urged the government to provide full reparations to the victims, establish the truth and ensure justice.
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