Sri Lanka s proposed counterterrorism law risks further abuses – HRW

Human Rights Watch warns Sri Lanka’s proposed counterterrorism legislation resembles the current abusive law and could enable the same repression. HRW says numerous provisions mirror the existing framework, risking further rights violations. The report, released via AdaDerana RSS on January 20, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=117344