state of emergency – People for Equality and Relief in Lanka

Sri Lanka detains suspects despite end to emergency

By pearlaction | August 31, 2011 |

[AFP] Sri Lanka on Wednesday used draconian anti-terror laws to detain thousands of Tamil rebel suspects who would have had to be freed when a state of emergency ended after 28 years, an official said. [Full Story]

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

By pearlaction | August 26, 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. [Full Story]

Sri Lanka state of emergency to end September 14

By pearlaction | August 25, 2011 |

[CNN] A six-year state of emergency in Sri Lanka is scheduled to end September 14, a government spokesman told CNN Thursday night. [Full Story]