The Collective for Social Media Declaration (CSMD) has raised serious concerns over the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act, No. of 2026 (PSTA), warning it poses significant threats to freedom of expression, privacy, and democratic accountability. Issuing a statement the CSMD criticized the bill for replicating the core elements of the existing Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), which has long been condemned by rights groups. These include broad administrative detention powers, enhanced executive authority, and vaguely defined speech-related offenses. The group said that while the PSTA is presented as a human rights improvement, it instead creates parallel criminal…
CSMD warns Anti-Terror Bill threatens free speech and privacy
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