Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- No one wishes to break the law when someone is watching. Nor does anyone committing a crime wish to leave behind evidence. It is the prospect of being caught that lawbreakers fear most. The same applies to law enforcement officers. They, too, are human beings and are not immune to the temptation to abuse their authority. The misuse of power has been commonplace in Sri Lanka, a practice that citizens have witnessed over several decades. Yet, little was done to put an end to it. The Government appears to be taking a different approach from its predecessors, moving swiftly to curb the abuse of power at police stations. This marks an unprecedented step in Sri Lankan history, particularly in safeguarding the rights of vict...