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Sri Lanka’s proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill threatens to turn a legitimate campaign against criminal networks into a far-reaching test of state power, personal privacy and democratic accountability. Its provisions, highlighted by Human Rights Watch (HRW), raise concerns that police and security agencies could acquire intrusive investigative powers with inadequate judicial oversight, placing citizens, […] The post Govt: Surveillance Powers Threaten Sri Lankan’s Privacy, Press Freedom and Investor Confidence. appeared first on Lankanews.lk .

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