Sri Lanka approves new anti-terrorism law draft
Affirming Sri Lanka's commitment to human rights, the country's cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft of a new counter-terrorism law to replace the existing Prevention of Terrorism Act.
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Colombo: Affirming Sri Lanka's commitment to human rights, the country's cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft of a new counter-terrorism law to replace the existing Prevention of Terrorism Act.
Paranavithana said the new law was needed as terrorism had changed its nature, growing from internal conflicts to trans-national violence.
"We need the new law to ensure that the country is not used as a recruiting ground or for other organising activity of international terrorists," he said.
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