COLOMBO, June 12 -- The National Movement for Social Justice (NMSJ) has called on the government to immediately repeal Sri Lanka's anti-terrorism law, warning that its continued enforcement could damage the country's international standing and threaten fundamental rights and freedoms.

In a statement issued by the movement's General Secretary, Sunil Jayasekera, the organization said the continued implementation and strengthening of the legislation sends a negative signal to the international community, suggesting that Sri Lanka is unwilling to engage constructively with civil society.

"The continued enforcement of the anti-terrorism law broadcasts internationally that Sri Lanka is not prepared to cooperate with the civic world," the stat...