Sri Lanka: Protesters must not be detained under the draconian anti-terror law

By Amnesty International

Responding to reports that Wasantha Mudalige, the convener of Inter University Students’ Federation, Galwewa Siridhamma Thero, the convener of Inter University Bhikku Federation, and Hashantha Jawantha Gunathilake, member of the Kelaniya University Students’ Union, who were arrested on 18 and 19 August, are being detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Yamini Mishra, Amnesty […] The post Sri Lanka: Protesters must not be detained under the draconian anti-terror law appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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