report in Daily FT,, 23 September 2023The Lawyers’ Collective, a civil society group consisting of legal practitioners in Sri Lanka issued a statement yesterday condemning the recently proposed Anti-Terrorism and Online Safety Bills which were published through gazette announcements this year. The collective said the Government has failed to respond to the serious and fundamental concerns raised about the Anti- Terrorist Bill and adopt any transparent and accountable process through which the bills were explained,…
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by Buddhika Samaraweera in The Morning, Apr 7, 2023—–Archbishop to file SC petition, monks to decide on legal action soonThe Buddhist and Catholic clergy are expected to oppose the proposed Anti-Terrorism Bill through several ways of action including instituting judicial proceedings, The Daily Morning learned. Speaking to The Daily Morning, the General Secretary of the National Bhikkhu Front (NBF), Ven. Wakamulle Uditha Thera said that the NBF has already discussed the Bill with several groups…
by Sahan Tennekoon in The Morning, Apr 4, 2023Opposition Parliamentarian, Prof. G.L. Peiris claimed yesterday (3) that the Government has drafted the new Anti-Terrorism Bill in order to completely breach the Fundamental Rights of the citizens. He said this at a press conference organised by the Freedom People’s Alliance to make the public aware of the proposed Bill. He noted that the provisions of the Bill went so far as to treat people enjoying their…
by Sahan Tennekoon in The Morning, Apr 4, 2023Convenor of the Collective of All Trade Unions, Ravi Kumudesh yesterday (3) said that a massive protest is to be launched today (4) by the Collective in front of the Colombo Fort Railway Station against the new Anti-Terrorism Bill which is to be tabled in the Parliament this month. He stated this when he was contacted by The Daily Morning to inquire about the course of action…
report in Daily FT, Apr 3, 2023—TNA MP M.A. Sumanthiran calls on political parties and leaders to launch mass struggle against new anti-terror legislation —-Prof. G.L. Peiris says new law is ten times more dangerous than existing PTA —-NPP MP Harini Amarasuriya accuses Govt. of attempting to suppress people’s liberties through it —-SJB says will bring together all political parties to launch joint Opposition campaign against proposed Anti-Terrorism Act and will also take legal action…