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Repressive Laws Remain Despite End to State of Emergency in Sri Lanka, Says Amnesty International

Friday, August 26th, 2011

[Amnesty USA]

The Sri Lankan government must follow up its repeal of the state of emergency by removing repressive legislation such as the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Amnesty International said today.

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Tags: accountability, Amnesty International, detainees, due process, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), repressive legislation, Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa, state of emergency, UN Human Rights Council
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Repressive Laws Remain Despite End to State of Emergency in Sri Lanka, Says Amnesty International

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