The UN rights chief has warned against reprisals on Sri Lankan activists, noting "threats and intimidation" carried out by Colombo in the run-up to a contested war crimes probe vote. The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday adopted to the consternation of Colombo a US-led resolution demanding a probe to violations carried out in Sri… Continue reading Sri Lanka ‘intimidating’ activists: UN
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UN adopts resolution on Sri Lanka war crimes probe
The UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution Thursday urging Sri Lanka to "credibly investigate" allegations of war crimes during its battle against Tamil Tiger separatists in 2009. Unlike in the immediate aftermath of the conflict when it staved off a similar move at the Human Rights Council, Colombo was unable this time to lobby… Continue reading UN adopts resolution on Sri Lanka war crimes probe
MIA tweets on Channel-4, creates wide war-crimes publicity
Maya Arulpragasam (popularly known as MIA), the Jaffna born music phenom, created unexpected world-wide publicity for the Channel-4’s recently released documentary on Sri Lanka’s war-crimes when she entered a tweet debate with CNN’s Anderson Cooper when she tweeted her followers suggesting "they also tune in," and then singled out Cooper, tweeting, "someone should make @andersoncooper… Continue reading MIA tweets on Channel-4, creates wide war-crimes publicity
It’s about time we took a stance on Sri Lanka
On Tuesday, Pranab Mukherjee reiterated what India said at a session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on March 1: "Our traditional stand has been that we have never supported any country-specific resolution at the UNHRC". Translation: Even as we salivate at the prospect of a permanent seat on the Security Council, we will… Continue reading It’s about time we took a stance on Sri Lanka
SM Krishna statement on Lanka situation
Parties from Tamil Nadu demanded again today that the government commit to voting against Sri Lanka for its alleged war crimes at a United National Human Rights Council session in Geneva. Members of parliament from the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Nadu walked out of the Rajya Sabha this morning after tearing the statement made by… Continue reading SM Krishna statement on Lanka situation
Sri Lanka censors SMS
The government of Sri Lanka has imposed a censorship on short text messages (SMS) related to security forces. The defence ministry has instructed media outlets that send SMS news alerts that all news related to national security, security forces and the police need to get prior approval from the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS).… Continue reading Sri Lanka censors SMS
US, Sri Lanka squabble whether hang or slaughter Eezham Tamil Nation
The LLRC recommendation of the majoritarian and genocidal state of Sri Lanka is clear on the point that ethnic territories cannot exist in the island, and ‘trilingual’ society (ostensibly paving way for total Sinhalcisation) should be achieved by 2020. While Sri Lanka in Geneva sessions wants implementation of its agenda left completely to itself, the… Continue reading US, Sri Lanka squabble whether hang or slaughter Eezham Tamil Nation
RSF calls for condemnation of Sri Lanka over media rights violations
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), in a media release issued Tuesday, called on members of the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) "to pass a resolution condemning the Sri Lankan government’s violations of freedom of information and to demand an end to threats and violence against news media and human rights defenders in Sri Lanka."… Continue reading RSF calls for condemnation of Sri Lanka over media rights violations
Mathew Lee explains why he is targeting Lanka
Inner City Press’ Matthew Russell Lee, who has continued his relentless attacks on the Rajapaksa administration, has gained notoriety for firing pointed questions relating to war crimes charges against Sri Lanka at virtually every UN media conference without missing a beat. As a result, he has not only incurred the wrath of the Sri Lanka… Continue reading Mathew Lee explains why he is targeting Lanka
Halt deportation of Tamils says HRW
The United Kingdom should suspend deportations of ethnic Tamil asylum seekers to Sri Lanka and immediately review its policies and information about the country’s rights situation used to assess their claims, Human Rights Watch said today. Research by Human Rights Watch has found that some returned Tamil asylum seekers from the United Kingdom have been… Continue reading Halt deportation of Tamils says HRW