Freedom of Expression Concerns
Ongoing discussions about freedom of expression in Sri Lanka, highlighted by calls for the release of writer Theepachelvan's books. The situation raises questions about government policies and literary freedom.
Wow, nothing says "freedom" quite like a government that needs an entire legal proposal to explain why some books are too spicy for public consumption. I guess in the marketplace of ideas, some ideas are now on clearance - strictly controlled, marked down, and kept behind the counter.
'...How ironic it is that we are now compelled to demand the release of writer @Theepachelvan 's books and to call for the protection of freedom of expression — from the very same government that brought forward such a repressive "legal proposal?' #srilanka #lka #FOE https://t.co/FHcNG47rmR