Sri Lanka, June 26 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for the repealing of the Online Safety Act while also imposing a moratorium on enforcement of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, who arrived on Monday (23) held discussions with government leaders, political figures, civil society activities and several other factions during his stay.

He also visited several parts of the country, including Trincomalee, Jaffna and Kandy in addition to his engagements in Colombo.

Before concluding his visit, addressing a media conference in Colombo, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk called for an expedited review and release of l...