INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is trying to rush through parliament this week would create broad and vague new speech-related
offences punishable by lengthy prison terms
The law would seriously threaten the right to freedom of expression as Sri Lanka prepares for parliamentary and presidential elections later
access, and prosecute individuals and organizations.Furthermore, the international non-governmental organization also states that the
Offences under the law carry hefty fines and prison sentences up to five years
In 2022, months-long protests demanding reform toppled the prime minister and president
repressive laws have facilitated widespread human rights violations for decades and contributed to economic and political crises, the Human
