TISL Raises Concerns Over Proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill

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Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) echoes the concerns expressed by human rights actors on the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, gazetted on the 22nd of September 2026, which proposes to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Significant concerns remain regarding its broad definitions of terrorism, expanded executive powers, administrative detention and restrictions […]

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