More than two years after the Sri Lankan army defeated the separatist Tamil Tigers there is evidence to suggest both sides committed serious war crimes. Last month graphic video footage screened on British television added to the international pressure for an independent investigation. Stephen Sackur…
The UK Foreign Office has pressed Sri Lanka to investigate alleged atrocities during its civil war after “horrific” footage aired in a TV programme. Britain’s Channel 4 showed what it said was previously unseen footage of what purported…
The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) and TRIAL – Swiss Association against Impunity have filed a criminal complaint with the Public Ministry of Switzerland against the former Major General Jagath Dias for alleged war crimes. Major General Jagath Dias is the Deputy Ambassador for Sri…
Sri Lanka authorities have cut off water and electricity supplies to Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the Poonthottam Camp in Vavuniya. The services have been terminated to punish those refusing to leave the camp to resettle in the Vanni, IDPs told our correspondent Dinasena Ratugamage.…
By Charles HavilandBBC News, Colombo The families demanded that more should be done to find their loved ones Continue reading the main story Sri Lanka After War UN panel report: Main allegations War in pictures Q&A: Post-war Sri Lanka Profile: Mahinda Rajapaksa Weeping parents have…
In a rare public demonstration in northern Sri Lanka, once torn apart by war, hundreds of people have held a protest against what they say are attacks on freedom of expression there. Seven media organisations from the south joined the protest held in front…
By Charles Haviland BBC News, Colombo Many around the country are “petrified” at a wave of violent crime, or rumoured crime There has been more violence in Sri Lanka in a wave of crime, vigilante attacks and angry clashes between people and the security…
Nearly 200,000 devotees have gathered to Madhu church for the final day of the seven-day feast The leader of the Catholic church in Sri Lanka has warned that the country risks being isolated in the face of international criticism. In his sermon to hundreds…
The Sri Lankan government has continuously misled people over Hambantota Port, the main opposition United National Party (UNP) has said. Concern has been raised by the UNP over the port’s maximum depth of 17m, which it says is not deep enough for unloading larger cargo…
For many relatives, there has been little or no information as to the fate of their loved ones Emotional people have flocked to testify before the Sri Lankan commission looking into the final years of the country’s war. Many of those who bore witness in…
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