Political Free Speech Controversy

A political controversy emerged involving controversial curse verses directed at the President, sparking debate about freedom of expression in Sri Lanka. The incident raised questions about police actions and civil liberties.

Nothing says "we're definitely not cracking down on free speech" like immediately denying the crackdown while everyone's still reading the curse poetry that got someone in trouble. It's like showing up to a crime scene with a mop and going "what? I'm just here to clean!"