Srilanka,Inter University Students Federation Discussion with the United Socialist Party & United Republic Front
Inter University Students Federation Discussion with the United Socialist Party & United Republic Front as a measure to raise awareness among political parties against the government’s Anti- Terrorism bill.
The Anti-Terrorism Bill, which includes provisions for the prevention of terrorist activities, and the Security of Online Systems Bill, which includes provisions for the regulation of social media.
A person who promotes feelings of enmity and hatred in the country shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine, and on a second conviction to such imprisonment or fine, or to both such imprisonment and fine. or can be doubled.
It is also stated that persons found guilty of incitement to riot by false statement shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to a fine, or to both such imprisonment and fine. Reason behind The government fears that these brutal social attacks will produce a mass anti-government Protest like last year popular uprising that ousted then President.
