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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12739

12 June 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 32
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY / Sri lanka
European Parliament calls for review of Prevention of Terrorism Act
Brussels, 11/06/2021 (Agence Europe)

The European Parliament, in a joint resolution by The Left, Greens/EFA, Renew Europe, S&D, EPP and ECR groups (628 votes in favour, 15 against and 40 abstentions) called, on Thursday 10 June, on the Sri Lankan authorities to fulfil their commitment to review and repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) and replace it with counter-terrorism legislation in line with international best practice.

MEPs also expressed serious concern about the arbitrary arrests and detentions that have taken...

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