Sri Lanka’s Penal Code: Why Sections 365 and 365a exist — and why they were strengthened (not removed)
Tuesday, January 13th, 2026Shenali D Waduge Even decades after the 1996/2006 amendments, the protections under Sections 365 and 365A remain crucial. Children continue to face sexual exploitation, grooming, and abuse, both offline and online, while even same-sex abuse victims still require clear legal pathways for justice. Narrowing or repealing these provisions would dismantle preventive tools, limit early police […]
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