Sri Lanka uses anti-terror laws to stifle the press (Khaleej Times)
Yahoo April 14th, 2007COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka’s government is using anti-terrorism laws to muzzle the media, a global press freedom organization said on Saturday, calling for the immediate release of a publishing executive held under the rules.
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