Tattoos, dress styles and military uniforms considered organised crime under proposed law
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1 min readFrom 5 outlets- Daily Mirror reports that the bill presented to Parliament refers to tattoos, dress styles and military uniforms associated with organised criminal groups.
- Newswire and WhatNews (සිංහල) report that Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara rejected claims about personal appearance under the bill.
- WhatNews (සිංහල) reports that the Sri Lankan Human Rights Commission found the draft inconsistent with constitutional rights and international human-rights agreements.
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Tattoos, dress styles and military uniforms considered organised crime under proposed lawWhatNews (සිංහල)SI
සංවිධානාත්මක අපරාධ වැළැක්වීමේ පනත් කෙටුම්පතට මානව හිමිකම් කොමිසමෙන් දැඩි ප්රහාරයක්Hiru News (தமிழ்)TA
நீண்ட தலைமுடி அல்லது உடலில் பச்சை குத்தியிருப்பதற்காகக் கைது செய்ய முடியாது – நளிந்த ஜயதிஸ்ஸ விளக்கம்!NewswireEN
Can you be jailed for having tattoos? Justice Minister issues clarification
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