Sri Lankan defence secretaryGotabaya Rajapaksa‘s remarks on the alleged war crimes rocked the Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday, with Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa saying they were highly condemnable. Hitting back at Rajapaksa after the latter had asked her to mind her own business and not interfere in…
Sri Lanka’s killing fields detailing the atrocities perpetrated by the Lankan army has sent shockwaves across nations. AfterHeadlines Today showed theChannel 4 documentary - a clinching evidence of genocide caught on camera – it asked a probing question: Has the Indian government failed in its response? “The government…
Added On April 26, 2011 Former Sri Lankan U.N. spokesman discusses the international investigation of possible war crimes in Sri Lanka. Source
The U.N. has found war crimes allegations against both sides of Sri Lanka’s conflict credible. CNN’s Richard Roth reports. Source
(CNN) – At their president’s urging, Sri Lankans took to the streets Sunday to rail against a critical United Nations report that found credible allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by both sides during the final stages of the country’s civil war. Hundreds…
The British Government has renewed calls for an independent investigation into allegations of war crimes against Sri Lanka after a documentary showed civilians being shelled and troops summarily executing prisoners. Britain said it would lead international action if the Sri Lankan authorities failed to respond.…
Liam Fox’s close friend Adam Werritty attended a meeting in Sri Lanka during which arms supplies from Israel and China were discussed, according to political sources in Colombo. Sri Lankan government officials complained about restrictions placed by the UK on the supply of weapons and…
War-torn island’s former navy chief is named by witnesses in documents filed in Perth Police in Australia are examining a so-called “war crimes” dossier of information that claims to confirm Sri Lankan forces bombed and shelled civilians during the country’s civil war. And activists…
A Channel 4 documentary about alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka has been cleared of breaching the broadcasting code. The regulator Ofcom, which received 118 complaints about Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields, said its content did not exceed what a Channel 4 audience would have expected.…
Parents are turning to priests in an attempt to find the children they lost in the Sri Lankan conflict. Andrew Buncombe reports from Killinochi His name was Abi, he was six, and the last his family glimpsed of him was in the frenzied moments…
Emergency law comes to an end, but new government regulations prevent detained Tamil separatists from being released. The army said it was awaiting orders on any changes to emergency powers [EPA] Sri Lanka has lifted its wartime emergency powers and introduced new regulations under…
Sri Lanka’s ongoing conflict is seeing a growing number of civilian disappearances. Tony Birtley, in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka Last Modified: 11 Jun 2007 06:20 GMT Sri Lanka’s ongoing conflict, which has claimed tens of thousands of lives, has seen an increasing number of civilian disappearances. The government…
101 East Sri Lanka: The Road to Reconciliation With a final report on the civil war due, we ask if Sri Lanka’s ethnic communities are more divided than ever. 101 East Last Modified: 11 Nov 2011 13:35 inShare43 Email Print Share Feedback Since Sri Lanka ended…
Allegations of Sri Lankan war crimes in the spotlight Print Australian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcast: 18/10/2011 Reporter: Sarah Dingle Australian Federal Police have received documentation from the International Commission of Jurist that alleges war crimes were perpetrated by current Sri Lankan High Commisioner to Australia…
Footage sparks calls for Sri Lanka war crimes probe Stephen Dziedzic Updated August 11, 2011 10:09:58 PHOTO: A UN panel of experts found there were credible allegations that up to 40,000 civilians were killed in the conflict AUDIO: Alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka under the microscope (PM) RELATED…
No war crimes case against Sri Lanka leader Updated October 25, 2011 19:30:48 PHOTO: The Attorney-General’s consent was needed for the case against Mahinda Rajapaksa to proceed.(Andrew Caballero-Reynolds, file photo: Reuters) RELATED STORY: Sri Lankan president accused of war crimes RELATED STORY: Calls to suspend Sri Lanka from Commonwealth…
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