Tamil National Alliance (TNA) MPs organised a rally and petition in Kalmunai, Amparai as part of an island-wide campaign to repeal Sri Lanka’s draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act which has been roundly criticised by over 80 human rights and civil society organisations.
The campaign comes amidst mounting criticism of the proposed reforms to the PTA which have been criticised by human rights organisations of being grossly inadequate.
It further comes in advance of the next UNHRC session which will start at the end of February and will see a new report documenting the status of human rights in Sri Lanka.
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