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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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