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Published 14:30 IST, June 6th 2019

Sri Lanka proposes new law on fake news after Easter attacks

Sri Lanka's government will introduce five-year jail terms for those caught spreading fake news and hate speech on social media, the government said on June 5, following a surge in online vitriol and disinformation after the Easter suicide attacks.

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14:30 IST, June 6th 2019