Sri Lanka’s proposed crime and terror bills mask authoritarian overreach: Opposition
ECONOMYNEXT – A contentious debate in parliament today has exposed mounting alarm over Sri Lanka’s expanding legislative net, with critics accusing the ruling administration of exploiting international treaty obligations to enact repressive security measures. At the center of the controversy are the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes (POC) Bill, the Protection of the State from…
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