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Sri Lanka’s (SL) unwanted exports – Asylum seekers – a critique

Nazi Germany like SL once treated the Jews as ‘unwanted’ peoples to be rid of, are now safe and well in their own state of Israel; thanks to the enlightened West. Sri Lanka (SL) so soon after trumpeting complete victory over the LTTE following the brutal massacre of the...

Sri Lankas warcrimes: US State Department's report

A call for an international investigation on Sri Lanka's war crimes is getting stronger. A recent report released by a US state department describes many possible war crimes committed by the government and LTTE....

Letter from Gaza: What really happened during the Israeli attacks

In view of the forthcoming Congressional vote on the Goldstone Report, this Letter from Gaza depicts life in Gaza during the Israeli occupation." A young man looks for his mother’s grave in a cemetery in Beit Lehia that was destroyed by tanks in January. Israel’s...

Karadicz boycotts opening of war crimes trial

Radovan Karadicz war crimes trial was scheduled to start today in The Hague, Netherlands. The trial was stopped abruptly when Karadicz failed to show up for the trial.  Karadicz is representing himself at...

Israel urged by US to take Gaza allegations seriously

In an effort to bring transparency to Israel's war policy,  the US is urging Israel to do a comprehensive probe into allegations of war crimes in its recent clashes in Gaza:   "The United States called on...

UN says Hamas Committed War Crimes in Gaza War

" The report also said rockets fired by Palestinian militants into Israel where there were no military targets would also constitute war crimes, and perhaps crimes against humanity. "The rocket and mortar attacks have caused terror in the affected communities of southern...

Prosecuting Israel for war crimes

Deputy Prosecutor of Int'l Criminal Court discusses the Palestinian Authority appeal to join the court.

Vietnam massacre soldier 'sorry'

" The US army officer convicted for his part in the notorious My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War has offered his first public apology, a US report says. "There is not a day that goes by that I do not feel...

Download 800pg Indictment Document against Sri Lankan officials

On Feb 5th, Thursday, Bruce Fein, counsel for US-based group Tamils Against Genocide (TAG), submitted to United States Attorney General, Mr Eric Holder, the Model Indictment charging U.S. citizen and Sri Lanka's Defense Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and U.S. green card...

Obama is a Neocon Liar

The following is my commentary concerning, "UN Official Demands Torture Accountability," (by Edger. Antemedius.com. July 2, 2009) and specifically Edger's comment at the end of that post as follows, "Where is the...

Protest against Sri Lankan cricket team at Twenty20 Finals

Lords Stadium, London (21st June 2009) Around 200 Tamils diaspora in London gathered in front of Lords Stadium to protest against the Sri Lankan cricket team which played and lost against Pakistan in the Twenty20...

Canadian Court to Hear War Crime Suit

Monday a Quebec Superior Court will consider a war crime suit for two Canadian companies' involvement in the building of Israeli settlements.  The settlements are located in Palestine on the West Bank. "...

Sri Lanka camps a 'national disgrace'

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called Sri Lanka's treatment in the detention camps a national disgrace. " "For more than a year, the Sri Lankan government has detained virtually everyone, including entire families,...

Angelina Jolie speaks out for the victims of Darfur

Angelina Jolie, a refugee advocate for the United Nations has asked, through her Time Magazine article, that the members of the United Nations Security Council bring Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the president of Sudan to...

Sri Lanka : A Paradise turned into Kingdom of Vultures

"By Richard Dixon     RichardDixons@googlemail.com (This article was originally posted to Telegraph on 04th of May 2009) Land that was known for beautiful beaches and waterfalls has now been turned into a Kingdom of Vultures. Dead bodies of the innocent...

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