#News #AntiTerrorismBill Government briefs diplomats on draft Anti-Terrorism Bill: The Sri Lankan Government briefed diplomats on moves to amend the draft Anti-Terrorism Bill.

A Diplomatic briefing was convened at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Colombo-based diplomatic corps on current developments related to the draft Anti-Terrorism Bill.

Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa and Minister of Foreign Affairs… https://colombogazette.com/2023/09/01/government-briefs-diplomats-on-draft-anti-terrorism-bill/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

#News #AntiTerrorismBill Controversial anti-terrorism draft bill to be amended: The Government has decided to amend the controversial anti-terrorism draft bill following concerns raised by the international community and local civil society.

The Cabinet of Ministers had earlier granted approval to publish the draft bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman that is to be introduced as the Anti–Terrorism Act (ATA).

The ATA was to replace the draconian Prevention of… https://colombogazette.com/2023/08/29/controversial-anti-terrorism-draft-bill-to-be-amended/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

‘Do not table Anti-Terror Bill in its current form’ – HRC Sri Lanka: Image: Protests against Anti-Terrorism Bill have been widespread in Sri Lanka.

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka requested the President to NOT table the Anti-Terrorism Bill in its current form, until a national dialogue is concluded, and its recommendations are published along with a clear plan.

The Human Rights Commission in a letter to the President said that in… https://srilankabrief.org/do-not-table-anti-terror-bill-in-its-current-form-hrc-sri-lanka/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #News #AntiTerrorismBill

#News #AntiTerrorismBill US raises concerns on aspects of Anti-Terrorism Bill: The United States today raised concerns on some aspects of the Anti-Terrorism Bill.

The concerns were raised at a meeting between the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung and Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe.

Julie Chung said that she discussed US concerns with aspects of the Anti-Terrorism Bill that fall outside of international standards.

She also shared America’s… https://colombogazette.com/2023/04/20/us-raises-concerns-on-aspects-of-anti-terrorism-bill/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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