The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed deep concern over the violent incidents that occurred at Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6, describing the tragedy as a serious threat to the rule of law and a reflection of long-standing structural problems within Sri Lanka’s prison system. In a statement issued on July […]
Colombo, Feb 25 (Daily Mirror) ā The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has asserted that extrajudicial killings are not a viable solution to escalating criminal activity, insisting that upholding the rule of law is essential to effectively curb crime. The BASL is urging the Acting Inspector General of Police to launch a swift, impartial
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In a recent analysis, legal expert Ermiza Tegal, an Attorney-at-Law, has shed light on the striking similarities between the Anti-Terrorism Bill (ATA) gazetted in March 2023 and the revised version published in September 2023. Tegal’s preliminary observations highlight that the contentious provisions of the March 2023 ATA remain largely intact in the September 2023 iteration.
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