Tamil Guardian
The PSTA: a new name, old dangers?
The PSTA: a new name, old dangers? by Thusi test Fri, 23/10/2026 - 17:33 Body Protesters in Jaffna demand the withdrawal of the proposed counter-terrorism law. File photograph. Sri Lanka’s proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA) presents a defining test of the country’s commitment to democratic reform, accountability and the rule of law. Intended to repeal and replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the proposed legislation offers an opportunity to break with a long history of extraordinary security powers. Yet concerns raised by the United Nations human rights offi…