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Sri Lanka`s Navy Accused of Helping People Smugglers

Australia has known of the allegations for several months.

(COLOMBO Fairfax Media) - Sri Lanka's navy is alleged to be a major player in the island's people-smuggling operations, helping asylum seekers leave the country in boats bound for Australia.

At the same time as the navy receives equipment and training from Australia to combat people-smuggling operations, it has been accused of allowing certain boats to pass, even escorting some out of Sri Lankan waters...

Brian Senewiratne`s Testimony for UNHRC on Sri Lanka War Crimes

Statement of Sinhalese advocate for Sri Lanka's Tamils delivered to UNHRC.

(GENEVA) - The following report was prepared by Dr. Brian Senewiratne for presentation at the United Nations Human Rights Council as it considers the war crimes committed by the Sri Lankan government against the Tamil people.

The military operation against the Tamils that culminated in 2009 was a bloody genocidal massacre.

Unforgivable Act of Brazen Savagery of the Singhalese Rule Over the Tamils in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's Constitution is based on racial, linguistic and religious hegemony.

(LOS ANGELES) - His Excellency the incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa with his jumbo cabinet and hawkish policies has successfully manoeuvred to achieve his sole aim of personal aggrandizement.

He safeguards his position with support from the parliament members by enticed to cross over to his party benches by offering them full freedom for corrupt practices...

Film Accuses Sri Lanka of War Crimes

President rejects alleged actions by military forces.

(GENEVA/NEW DELHI AFP-JIJI) - The Sri Lankan military committed numerous war crimes during the final months of the country’s civil war, according to a documentary aired for the first time Friday, amid vigorous protests from Colombo.

However, in an interview published Saturday, President Mahinda Rajapaksa firmly denied the allegations made in the documentary...

The Uncommon Courage of Bradley Manning

Before contacting WikiLeaks, Bradley tried to interest the *Washington Post* in publishing the documents but the newspaper was unresponsive.

(SAN DIEGO) - Bradley Manning has pleaded guilty to 10 charges including possessing and willfully communicating to an unauthorized person all the main elements of the WikiLeaks disclosure.

The charges carry a total of 20 years in prison.

You Are Free to Make Your Own Moves!

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.

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..."

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.

American Values and Bradley Manning

We Could All End Up Like Bradley Manning – Marking 1000 Days in Detention.

(PORTLAND, OR) - “I wouldn’t want to end up like Bradley Manning.”

Those words were the beginning of an outpouring this week by an associate of mine who claimed to have experienced government and corporate corruption that many only read about in alternative media reports.

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.