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No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. ICCPR Act s.3 is advocacy of national, racial, or religious hatred constituting incitement — overlay.

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    Independent-praise crime?
    No independent-praise terrorism crime quoted. ICCPR Act s.3 is advocacy of national, racial, or religious hatred constituting incitement — overlay.
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    s.3

    International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act, No. 56 of 2007

    Target
    Propagating war, or advocating national, racial, or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility, or violence
    Test
    The offence is the advocacy/propagation itself. Attempts, aiding, and threats are also offences under s.3(2).
    Max
    Rigorous imprisonment not exceeding 10 years
    No person shall propagate war or advocate national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence.

    Official English, Sri Lanka Law, ICCPR Act s.3(1). Penalty in s.3(3): rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.

    Cite · ICCPR Act No. 56 of 2007, s.3 · as of 2026-09-05

    • Overlay. Penal Code 291A/291B (outraging religious feelings) is a neighbouring religion cell, not quoted here.
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