On 17 March, the Sri Lankan government announced its intention to replace the country’s current draconian terrorism act with the new Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) . The proposed legislation has been criticied by trade unions, human rights organisations civil society, legal experts, and press freedom advocate, who have identified the bill’s potential to crackdown on dissent […]

Sri Lankans workers have gone on strike in defiance of a government ban to protest against a rescue plan for the bankrupt island nation, forcing the closure of some hospitals, banks and ports. President Wickramesinghe is facing a public backlash over steep tax hikes. About 40 trade unions, including government hospital staff and bank employees, […]