Anti-Terrorism Bill Concerns
The proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill is facing criticism from human rights organizations and the UN Human Rights Office. Multiple priority areas have been flagged for revision to strengthen legal safeguards and protect fundamental freedoms.
Sri Lanka really said "let's write an anti-terrorism bill so vague that even the bill itself could get arrested under it"—meanwhile the UN is over here with a highlighter and 14 sticky notes like "maybe define what terrorism actually IS, just spitballing."
The OHCHR has flagged 14 priority areas in the PSTA Bill, calling for a tighter definition of terrorism and stronger legal safeguards. Read more: https://t.co/WBQ68IjSkm #PSTABill #OHCHR #SriLanka
The UN Human Rights Office has urged major revisions to Sri Lanka's proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill to safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms. Read more: https://t.co/OFiM8P0ibN #SriLanka #UN #HumanRights
TISL calls for withdrawal of proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill https://t.co/x4MIYInEYA #lka @anuradisanayake @BimalRathnayake @HMVijithaHerath