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Sri Lanka: Democratic Solutions, Undemocratic System

Sri Lanka: Seeking Democratic Solutions Within An Undemocratic Political System.

(HONG KONG AHRC) - For many decades since 1978 there has been talk about many reforms. The basic justification for 17th Amendment to the Constitution was that it promised basic reforms with the view to enable working of the democratic process.

There had also been suggestions for reforms to ensure the rights of minorities, particularly the Tamils.

Over 15,000 Still Reported Missing

Thousands of people had lost touch with relatives during the former conflict and in its immediate aftermath.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka ) - Over 15,000 are still reported missing in the ethnic conflict, according to statistics by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in its annual report for 2011 which was released last week.

The report said that as of December 31 last year the ICRC is still handling the cases of 15,780 people reported missing.

Significant Honor With Tamils from Around the Globe for Sri Lanka War Crime Reports (VIDEO)

Our Oregon based media group is recognized in historic Baltimore, for our reports on Sri Lanka's war crimes against the minority Tamil population.

(BALTIMORE / SALEM) - Our role with Salem-News.com has brought many honors; however this weekend in Baltimore may be the most significant event of our professional lives.

I was the key note speaker at the FeTNA Conference in Baltimore; the largest gathering of North American Tamils held each year and this was a special 25th Anniversary Jubilee Event.

Salem-News.com`s Tim and Bonnie King Arrive in Baltimore for FeTNA Conference

Oregon journalist to speak about his reports on Sri Lanka War Crimes in front of an estimated audience of 3000.

(BALTIMORE, MD.) - Salem-News.com's Tim King and Bonnie King have arrived in Baltimore, where Tim is speaking Friday to a gathering of Tamil Americans, Canadians and Indian citizens 3000 strong.

Tim was asked to be a keynote speaker at this weekend's FeTNA Conference in Maryland, where he will discuss his reports related to the recent Sri Lanka genocide.

Class Action Lawsuit against Church, State and Big Pharma is given Green Light

Breaking News Report from the International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State (ITCCS) and the Association of Citizen Prosecutors (ACP)

(TORONTO, Canada) - History was made yesterday when the Association of Citizen prosecutors (ACP) headed by Jason Bowman, took the first step towards in exposing Vatican, Crown of England and other parties, and in holding these cartels to account in the Federal Court of Canada.

A Federal Court in Toronto examined Bowman's materials and essentially outlined the framework by which this unprecedented undertaking shall now proceed in Federal Court.

Palestinians, Beware False Friends

The United Nations also prefers lopsided talks to the more difficult task of upholding its own Charter principles.

(LONDON) - A press release has just arrived in my inbox from the Palestinian Mission UK proudly proclaiming Ambassador Hassassian's jaunt to the Labour Friends of Palestine Gala Dinner where he was keynote speaker alongside Labour Party leader Ed Miliband.

Ed of course is the brother of David Miliband, a Blair protégé and foreign secretary under the worthless Brown government and certainly no friend of the Palestinian people.

SRI LANKA: `Lot of talking and not much improvement` in the north

Not enough has been done to reach a political settlement between the sometimes antagonistic ethnic groups of Tamils and Sinhalese.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Sri Lankan parliamentarians in favour of acting on the recommendations in a report into the final stages of the country’s civil war by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) are slowly gaining ground over those who are not, says a presidential peace process adviser.

The government’s initial reaction to the LLRC recommendations was positive...

Kanata Day Communique: A Chance to Turn the Tables on the Oligarchy of Crown, Church and Corporation

Issued by Kevin D. Annett, ITCCS and others on July 1, 2012.

(NANAIMO, Vancouver Island) - The biggest criminal conspiracy in history is being confronted this week in a federal court house in Toronto.

Protest Draws Attention to Plight of Eelam Tamil Detainees in Tamil Nadu

Protest outside Indian High Commission, India Place, London, WC2B 4NA, on 3rd of July between 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(LONDON) - They call it, 'India's Guantanamo'; members of the May Seventeen movement are reaching out to improve their status as disconnected refugees.

The Tamil Coordinating Committee has issued a news release calling attention to a hunger strike and quest for justice on behalf of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees.

U.S Wants an Action Plan on Sri Lanka

The United States says the government has to have an action plan that deals with reconciliation issues.

(COLOMBO Gazette) - During a live video online chat with journalists from around the world including Sri Lanka, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Michael Posner said that as far as the U.S is concerned there is a big unfinished agenda in Sri Lanka.

“We are going to continue to raise those issues with the government,” Posner said...