SriLanka, Oct. 7 -- Under the Protection of State from Terrorism Bill which was presented to Parliament yesterday, publication of certain information in the Media which encourages the public or a section of the public to commit an act of terrorism, tantamount to an act of terrorism

"Any person who, with the knowledge of directly or indirectly inducing the public or section of the public, to commit, to attempt, abet, conspire to commit, or prepare to commit an offence of terrorism, publishes or causes to be published any statement, or speaks any word or words or make any sign or visible representation commits an act under the Bill," section 9 of the Bill has stated.

At the same time,section 11 of the Bill says fair and accurate reporting...