Protesters were arbitrarily arrested, detained using draconian counterterrorism legislation, and ill-treated in custody says the Amnesty International 2022 rreport on Sri Lanka.

Serious human rights violations committed during the internal armed conflict remained unaddressed. Families of people forcibly disappeared continued to seek truth and justice. Amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act failed to address key human rights concerns, and Muslims and Tamils continued to be targeted under the Act, the report further highlights.
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