Sri Lanka Reaffirms Ban on 15 Terrorist Organizations and 222 Individuals

Sri Lankan Government’s Actions Against Terrorist Organizations: Then and Now

The Sri Lankan government has been actively working to curb extremist activities and disrupt the financial networks supporting terrorism. Over the past few years, there have been significant actions taken against various organizations linked to terrorism.

April, 2021: AG Authorizes Ban of 11 Islamic Organizations Linked to Extremism

On April 2021, the Attorney General of Sri Lanka authorized the proscription of 11 Islamic organizations linked to extremist activities. The Coordinating Officer, State Counsel Nishara Jayaratne, announced the ban on the following organizations:

1. United Thowheed Jamaath (UTJ)
2. Ceylon Thowheed Jamaath (CTJ)
3. Sri Lanka Thowheed Jamaath (SLTJ)
4. All Ceylon Thowheed Jamaath (ACTJ)
5. Jamiyyathul Ansaari Sunnaththul Mohomadiya (JASM)
6. Dharul Adhar @ Jamiul Adhar
7. Sri Lanka Islamic Student Movement (SLISM)
8. Islamic State of Iraq & Syria (ISIS)
9. Al-Qaeda
10. Save the Pearls
11. Super Muslim

These measures were part of the government’s efforts to prevent extremist activities following the Easter Sunday attacks in 2019.

Recent Update: Government Issues Extraordinary Gazette Notification

In a more recent development, the Sri Lankan government issued an Extraordinary Gazette notification listing 15 organizations and 222 individuals associated with terrorist activities. This includes groups like the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO), and National Thowheed Jama’ath (NTJ), among others. The government has also reaffirmed its list of 222 individuals linked to terrorism.

Designated Organizations:

1. Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)
2. Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO)
3. Tamil Coordinating Committee (TCC)
4. World Tamil Movement (WTM)
5. Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE)
6. World Tamil Relief Fund (WTRF)
7. Headquarters Group (HQ Group)
8. National Thowheed Jama’ath (NTJ)
9. Jama’athe Milla’athe Ibrahim (JMI)
10. Willayath As Seylani (WAS)
11. National Council of Canadian Tamil (NCCT)
12. Tamil Youth Organization (TYO)
13. Darul Adhar Ath’thabawiyya
14. Sri Lanka Islamic Student Movement (S.L.I.S.M)
15. Save the Pearls

These actions are part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen national security and prevent extremist activities.

Editor Ceylonwatch

For more detailed information, you can refer to the official gazette. or View PDF below