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SRI LANKA: Former Soldier Arrested and Arbitrarily Detained

Salem-News.com Eye on the World Report.

(SAYDABAD, Bangladesh) - A former Sri Lankan Army soldier who left the military at the urging of his family, is taken by police in a white van, questioned and severely tortured on a regular basis by police for over a year.

Enduring being hung from the ceiling, the man was covered with an empty petrol bag and severely beaten.

Why the Endless GOP Primary Stories on TV News?

Meaningless... and it won't matter at the end of the day

(SALEM) - Why are the mainstream media airwaves clogged all day long with information about Republican Presidential contenders who have absolutely not a ghost's chance in hell of being elected?

Why do the TV networks believe this GOP primary should dominate the news?

What Nasty Surprises Await Our Warmongers in the Gulf?

"... Unlike Iraq, which the warmonger neoconservatives told us would be a ‘cakewalk’ — easily conquered in six weeks — Iran is unlikely to offer its American and Israeli antagonists easy opportunities..." Dr Lasha Darkmoon

(LONDON) - The most important thing I've read these last few days is the excellent article 'Armageddon Approaches' by Dr Lasha Darkmoon, a cautionary piece highlighting very scary background information.

For example, Iran’s Sunburn missiles, have the capability of creating "a world of hurt" for the US Navy’s 5th Fleet.

Two People, One Hummus

A talk given in Toronto at The Islamic Society of York, Canada 24.2.12

(LOS ANGELES) - I was asked to talk to you today about the on-going dispute within our ranks between those who support the One State Solution for the Israeli Palestinian conflict, and those who advocate Two States.

Interestingly enough, this is a topic I hardly comment on, and not because I am short of vision, opinion or ideas...

Tweets from Tamil Eelam

A little bird told us the island nation of Sri Lanka is in big trouble...

(SALEM / LONDON) - Described by many activists as the ‘final medium for free speech’, Twitter and Facebook quickly became both highly influential, and vitally important communication tools in this world.

These mediums allow words, thoughts and updates to emerge from war zones and embattled regions, putting victims, journalists and humanitarian activists, on a single page.

Sri Lanka- No Hurry to Implement Recommendations of War Commission

The LLRC report contained several recommendations.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - Implementation of all the recommendations of a war commission appointed by Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will not be rushed, a Sri Lankan envoy said on Sunday.

Their Ambassador to the United States said the government also stood strongly against a U.S. resolution to the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva calling on the government to adopt the recommendations of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission.

Interfaith Freedom March

Dr. Frank Romano has announced an upcoming Interfaith Freedom March, on Friday, 30th March 2012. The group will meet at 3:00 p.m. at Qalandia Checkpoint, the West Bank side, and march toward Jerusalem.

(PARIS, France) - My friends, it’s no longer possible to say, “Ah, that’s the other side of the World, what does this place have to do with me, my family, my world…

SRI LANKA: A Tamil man of Indian origin Arrested, Tortured & Laid With Fabricated Charges

Salem-News.com Eye on the World Report.

(SAYDABAD, Bangladesh) - Police began arresting Tamil youths of Indian origin in the Ukuwela area during the summer of 2008, over mere suspicion due to their ethnicity and detained indefinitely.

One individual who was arrested, Navajeevan, was tortured by police officers who at times, hung him from the ceiling while severely beating the youth with poles.

Marie Colvin`s Conference Call Recording on White Flag Surrender Safe

Exclusive report from Sri Lanka Guardian...

(LONDON) - Marie Colvin, she is said to have preserved her notes and recording of telephone conversations including that of her conference call on her negotiations to get the senior LTTE men surrendered in May 2009.

Marie Colvin was murdered by the Syrian forces in their targeted bombing of the media hideout of the rebels.

No-Fly List Used as Extrajudicial Punishment for Muslims

Earlier this month the Associated Press reported that the number on the no-fly list has jumped from 10,000 to more than 21,000 people who now cannot fly over United States airspace.

(WASHINGTON DC) - What if you left the United States for a short trip abroad, but when you tried to come home to your job, family and life in America, your government would not let you on the plane? What if, when you asked when you could fly home, you were told "never"?

For some American Muslims, this is not a hypothetical scenario but a brutal reality that destroys families, finances and careers.