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Rwanda`s Lessons Not Implemented in Sri Lanka, Says UN

Pillay has also issued a stern warning to the Sri Lankan Government not to repeat last year’s intimidation and threats against human rights defenders at next week’s UN Human Rights Council.

(MELBOURNE, Australia) - The UN Human Rights High Commissioner, Navi Pillay, says Sri Lanka has broken its promise to improve human rights in the island nation.

Pillay said the Rajapaksa regime had failed to investigate atrocities, as it promised the UN a year ago, and that opposition leaders were still being killed or abducted.

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See How They May Vote on The Sri Lankan Resolution, sponsored by the US

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - India will vote in support of a resolution sponsored by the United States against Sri Lanka at the upcoming 22nd session of the United Nations Human Right Council that is scheduled to commence Monday in Geneva.

The announcement comes on the heels of revelations of rape and torture of former Tamil Tiger militants.

Sri Lanka: Rape of Tamil Detainees

Politically Motivated Sexual Assaults in Custody Continue Since Conflict.

(LONDON HRW) - Sri Lankan security forces have been using rape and other forms of sexual violence to torture suspected members or supporters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).

The abuse is center of a new report by Human Rights Watch released today.

Warning Disturbing Images: Original Photographs Of Killing Prisoners Of War In Sri Lanka

The Tamil widow of Colonel Ramesh brought an action against Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

(COLOMBO Columbo Telegraph) - T. Thurairajasingham, used the call sign Romeo Sierra, his nom de guerre was Colonel Ramesh.

“This single murder, insignificant of itself, suggest the systematic, large-scale killing of prisoners – civilians and fighters..."

Some Tigers are Ligers Now

In the climate of dead rock silence maintained by the government, it is hard to contest the claims by the civil society.

(LONDON The Guardian) - The post conflict development in the Tamil areas in Sri Lanka is showing extra-ordinary situation.

The LTTE cadres whom were conditioned by the loyalty vow and ready to commit suicide by biting the cyanide capsule have changed their spots of the Tiger to become the marauding Ligers for their own survival.

The War Crime Sri Lanka Can`t Hide

Sri Lanka could eventually be tried for a vicious Genocide against women and children and civilian non-combatants.

(SACRAMENTO, CA) - Many Americans are catching bits and pieces about the newly released photos of the 12-year old son of Tamil Tiger leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran.

Images of the handsome boy, Balachandran Prabhakaran, clearly suggest they were taken just before he was murdered by Sri Lankan military forces.

Wide Spectrum of Tamil Nadu Leaders Condemn Balachandran`s Murder

The people in Tamil Nadu are in a state of mourning.

(CHENNAI) - Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Jayaram today blasted the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Government over the "inhuman act" of alleged cold-blooded killing of slain LTTE Chief Velupillai Prabhakaran’s 12-year-old son Balachandran.

Balachandran’s killing is a "war crime of grave nature and unforgivable," she told reporters in Chennai.

Sarath Fonseka is Bluffing on War Crimes

Sarath Fonseka admitted that secretary of defence Gotabaya Rajapaksa was bypassing him and directly in touch with a few army commanders on the ground.

(PARIS) - A reputed newspaper in the United Kingdom, “The Independent”, published a disturbing news item and an article on 18 February 2013, under the headlines, ““Handed a snack, and then executed: the last hours of the 12-year-old son of a Tamil Tiger” (Photographs show boy was held before he was killed at close range) and “This is proof, beyond reasonable doubt, of the execution of a child – not a battlefield death”.

The author of this news item is Callum Macrae, director of No Fire Zone: The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka.

Without Truth, There Can Be No Justice or Peace

Callum Macrae insists that revealing the truth is essential to create peace and justice and that is his job.

(NEW DELHI Times of India) - Macrae‘s documentary No Fire Zone: Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields is making waves, showing war crimes during the LTTE-government conflict. Speaking with  Manoj Ramachandran for Times of India, Macrae discussed his views on the Sri Lankan government, why accountability is crucial — and how India can help:

What’s significant is the shocking scale of war crimes committed by a government which claims democratic legitimacy and adherence to international humanitarian law.

Take Action and Introduce a Law to Stop Inciting Hatred in Sri Lanka

The trend is quite dangerous and human causalities will be imminent if this carries on.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka) - After the 30 year old bloody war between LTTE and the government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) now we seems building up for another one. This time it is against the second minority the Muslims.

The pioneer in the build is an organisation called Bodu Bala Sena, followed by other groups including Jathika Hela Urumaya who is a government ally.