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‘Reject New Counterterrorism Bill’ :The government of Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act would empower the authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights, Human Rights Watch said on Friday. The government should withdraw the bill and ensure through consultations that any counterterrorism legislation upholds international human rights standards, Human Rights Watch said. The government pledged to […]
Sri Lanka's gross official reserves went up by 472 million US dollars in March 2023 to 2691 million US dollars, data shows helped by a credit crunch and residual balance from the first tranche of an International Monetary Fund loan.
Speaking with Economy Next, Denis Chaibi, the European Union’s (EU) Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, raised alarm over Sri Lanka’s proposed replacement to the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), highlighting the centralisation of power within the presidency and lack of transparency.
The government of Sri Lanka’s proposed Anti-Terrorism Act would empower the authorities to systematically violate fundamental human rights.