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Arrested suspects must be produced before a magistrate within 48 hours, unlike under the PTA.
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National People’s Power (NPP) came to power explicitly promising to scrap the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Successive Sri Lankan government has used PTA to suppress minorities, dissents, and political opponents: analysts
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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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“This will be a great opening for us to start looking at other aspects of the case,” said the archbishop.
The State was also ordered to pay one million rupees as compensation to the victims.
"What is happening in the country? Isn't this lawlessness?"
Sri Lanka's defence budget is almost equal to the total of education, health allocations
Sri Lanka's Northern legislators have long complained of heavy military in the region despite end of war
The PTA has been a controversial counter-terror law that has drawn criticism from human rights activists.
First billed as a temporary Act in 1978, the PTA has been used sporadically throughout Sri Lanka’s recent history.
"We are confident that we will have the GSP plus for a while. But it does not mean that we should take it lightly."
The cardinal also accused the authorities of “abducting” those demanding justice for the victims.
Sri Lanka likely to face strong criticism over its human rights situation, diplomats say
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