Colombo, June 18, 2025 – A pivotal press briefing was held today at Hotel Janaki in Colombo, commemorating 30 years since Sri Lanka’s Torture Act came into force. The event drew attention to the critical need for renewed reforms, as speakers condemned the persistent use of torture by state actors and questioned the effectiveness of current legal safeguards. Human rights activists, legal professionals, and survivors gathered under the theme “30 Years Later: Reassessing the Torture Act and the Road to Reform.” The focus was on evaluating the Act’s enforcement, the…
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