Sri Lanka's new government this week extended a controversial detention law which allows police to detain suspects of serious crimes for 48 hours without a warrant, by another two years.
A Gazette notification was issued by the minister of justice, the Sri Lanka's Sunday Times reported.
The law, which affects those arrested for murder, rape, use of explosives or a weapon, was introduced by the former Rajapaksa regime. It was at the time opposed by the UNP, now a key player within the current coalition government.
A Gazette notification was issued by the minister of justice, the Sri Lanka's Sunday Times reported.
The law, which affects those arrested for murder, rape, use of explosives or a weapon, was introduced by the former Rajapaksa regime. It was at the time opposed by the UNP, now a key player within the current coalition government.