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Colombo: In a significant move coinciding with the visit of a top US official probing war crimes, American embassy here today posted pictures of places where civilians had died allegedly during Sri Lanka's final war against rebel Tamil Tigers four years ago. The US embassy's official Twitter handle uploaded a photo with a caption saying, "St Anthany's Ground-site of Jan 2009 killing of hundreds of families by (Lankan) army shelling". Sri Lanka had for long dismissed accusations that army had fired shells at civilian locations. In May 2009, Sri Lankan military had defeated the Tamil Tiger rebels. Colombo has resisted calls to probe claims that over 40,000 …

The first draft of the resolution on Sri Lanka to be tabled at the UN Human Rights Council next week recommends a mechanism to address allegations of war time abuses that includes international judges and independent prosecutors, Daily FT learns. The initial draft was handed over to the Government of Sri Lanka yesterday, authoritative sources told Daily FT. The early draft appears to take into account the recommendation by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights for a hybrid special court to try potential war crimes cases, Daily FT reliably learns. The Government, which obtained a draft of the OISL report last Friday (11), held discussions spearheaded by Foreign Minis…

US responsible for Lanka's successive UNHRC defeat: Peiris PRINT FONT SIZE Colombo: Some countries had to support the UN resolutions against Sri Lanka over its human rights records due to factors which affected their bilateral relationship with the US, External affairs minister GL Peiris said today. Answering an opposition query, Peiris said, “Some of the countries privately told us that they had to support the resolutions against Sri Lanka as there were factors which affected their bilateral relationship with the US,” Peiris said. The opposition legislator Sajith Premadasa asked Peiris the reasons why Sri Lanka had lost two successive UNHRC r…

US says backs Sri Lanka, urges talks [TamilNet, Saturday, 21 October 2006, 22:41 GMT] As the Sri Lankan government and the Liberation Tigers prepare for their first face-to-face talks since February, the United States Saturday, whilst supporting the negotiations, threw its weight behind the Colombo government. "We have excellent relations with the government of Sri Lanka. I have met with President [Mahinda] Rajapakse. We are signaling our strong support for the government of Sri Lanka. We do not recognise Tami Tigers and we don't support them, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns told a round table of South Asian journalists. United …

Under SOFA, American troops need no passports or visas to enter Sri Lanka; its vessels or aircraft cannot be checked; not liable to taxes A draft copy of the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), now under negotiation between the United States and Sri Lanka, obtained by the Sunday Times, reveals a number of Washington’s demands that would impinge on Sri Lanka’s sovereignty. The US is seeking that aircraft and vessels of the US Government to be free from boarding and inspection. This means none of the state security arms, like the Navy, Coast Guard or the Customs can board any US military vessel or aircraft when it is in a Sri Lankan airport or sea port — or even ve…

Two US senators on Tuesday renewed calls for an international investigation into potential war crimes in Sri Lanka, accusing Colombo of failing to address legitimate concerns. Senators Patrick Leahy and Bob Casey, prominent voices on foreign policy in President Barack Obama's Democratic Party, said the island had failed to carry out recommendations from its own Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). "The Sri Lankan people deserve better. In fact, as the government of Sri Lanka fails to implement LLRC recommendations, the outlook for human and political rights in Sri Lanka appears to be getting worse," the senators wrote in a letter to outgoing Secretar…

US Tamil group to take Gota, Basil and Fonseka to courts -Mendaka Abeysekera from New York- A United States based organisation called 'Tamils for Justice' has launched a massive fundraising project to de-proscribe the LTTE and to bring to justice the three US citizens holding power in Sri Lanka for allegedly committing gross violations of humanitarian laws, and crimes against Tamils. According to 'Tamils for Justice,' Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's two brothers, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, Presidential Advisor and Parliamentarian Basil Rajapaksa and Army Commander Gen. Sarath Fonseka are clearly subjected to US law and jurisdiction and …

US to provide USD 50 000 water, sanitation assistance to Trinco victims [TamilNet, August 18, 2006 14:42 GMT] United States Embassy in Colombo in a press release issued on Friday said the US released Rs. 5,000,000 to provide water and sanitation services to immediate assistance to people affected by recent fighting in Trincomalee district. "We are providing this assistance to help the displaced from all communities in Sri Lanka," USAID Mission Director Dr. Carol Becker said. "We repeat that there is no possible military solution to this conflict. We urge both sides to cease hostilities immediately to alleviate a yet larger humanitarian crisis." Full text of the…

The United States called on the new president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, to ensure human rights and accountability after a campaign in which he vowed to scrap a probe into alleged war crimes. “The United States congratulates the people of Sri Lanka on their democratic election and stands ready to work with Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the new President of Sri Lanka. We call on President Rajapaksa to uphold Sri Lanka’s commitments to security sector reform, accountability, respect for human rights, and non-recurrence of violence,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. “Sri Lanka continued to show the strength and resiliency of its democracy with a free, fair, and transparent …

US urges Sri Lanka to investigate kidnapping of TRO staff [TamilNet, January 31, 2006 15:11 GMT] The US Embassy in Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, expressed concern about the reported January 30 kidnapping of five members of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO) at Welikanda in Polonnaruwa District. Urging the relevant authorities to rapidly investigate the allegations of the kidnapping, the US embassy called on all parties to exercise restraint and calm, especially in the run-up to the cease-fire talks in Geneva. Full text of the press release follows: UNITED STATES CONCERNED ABOUT REPORT OF TRO KIDNAPPING Colombo, January 31, 2006: The U.S. Embassy is …

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எங்கிருந்து நலன்கள் உருவாகின்றன என்பதற்கும் அது எவ்வாறு நடைமுறையில் கட்டமைக்கப்படுகிறது என்பதற்குமான சமகால அரசியல் வரலாறு. https://theconversation.com/us-china-fight-over-fishing-is-really-about-world-domination-145977 Author Blake Earle Assistant Professor of History, Texas A&M University Disclosure statement Blake Earle does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. China’s aggressive, sometimes illegal fishing practices are t…

US-Funded Bio Labs in Ukraine Conducted Research Into Bat Coronavirus, Russian MoD Says lab Photo: CFP The American authorities previously admitted that Ukraine hosts "biological research facilities", expressing concerns they could come under the control of Russian forces. The Russian Defence Ministry on Thursday announced that the US-funded biological labs located in Ukraine were conducting experiments with bat coronavirus samples. "According to the documents, the American side planned to conduct work on pathogens of birds, bats, and reptiles in Ukraine in 2022, with a further transition to studying the pos…

USA and Western Nations Wont Allow Former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Become President of Sri Lanka;Outgoing US Ambassador Atul Keshap Bluntly Tells Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa. United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka Atul Keshap has reportedly shattered the political ambition of former defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa to become the next President of Sri Lanka. The US envoy who is scheduled to leave Sri Lanka shortly after having completed his term of office in Sri Lanka is reported to have told Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa that the US and Other western nations do not welcome the prospects of Gotabhaya Rajapaksa contesting pol…

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No “outside force”, including India, played any role in Sri Lankan presidential Elections that saw the defeat of Mahinda Rajapaksa, says Chandrika Bandarnaike Kumaratunga. Ms. Kumaratunga, who is in India as the representative of the Sri Lankan government to attend the Hindu-Buddhist conclave held in Bodh Gaya also denied allegations by Mr. Rajapaksa and international agency reports that the RAW had supplied DRDO-made telephones to her in order to allow her to communicate with then-presidential candidate Maithripala Sirisena. “We were using Viber. And the government didn’t know how to tap Viber. Sri Lanka didn’t have that technology, otherwise we would have all been …

URL: http://www.tamileelamnews.com/News/NewStories/963495735.shtml Retrived on 4/11/2022 at 11:09pm E UTHR (Jaffna) and its activities [Jaffna University Staff, July 13, 2000 ] We the members of the teaching staff of the University of Jaffna wish to express our anger and resentment at the reports published by the so called University Teachers for Human Rights (Jaffna) regarding the recent happenings in the Jaffna peninsula. The information contained in these r…

போன வருடம் செப்டெம்பரில் பூபாளத்தில் நான் எழுதியது ஓரளவு மெய்திருக்கின்றது. Manchester United: Ferguson praises Van Persie impact By Chris Bevan BBC Sport at Old Trafford Sir Alex Ferguson says Robin van Persie has had "as big an impact as anyone" he can remember at Manchester United after helping them win the Premier League. கண்ணாளனை கண்டு பிடி! september 07/2012. போன வார இறுதியில் எடுத்த எடுப்பிலேயே hat trick அடித்து ஆங்கில உதைபந்தாட்ட வீரர்களை துள்ளி குதிக்க வைத்துவிட்டார் இந்த வீரர்.அதுவும் பணத்தில் குளிக்கும் இங்கிலாந்து உதைப்பந்து விளையாட்டுக் கழகம் மன்செஸ்டர் யுனைடெட் அணிக்கு சார்பா ஒல்லாந்து இந்த முறை யுரோ கப்பில் முதலாவது சுற்றுலேயே வெளியேறிய…

UK orders the LTTE aid ship to return to Britain Saturday, April 11, 2009, 6:29 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Apr 11, Colombo: The British government had ordered the Sri Lanka's battlefield-bound ship that was carrying cargo destined to the Tamil Tiger terrorist group, LTTE to turn back and return to Britain. The order has been issued to the captain of the ship, named 'Vanangaman' following a request made by the Sri Lankan Government. The ship set sail on March 31 bearing an insignia of the International Red Cross Society. The ICRC however had denied any connection to the vessel. The vessel in the guise of a mercy mission to Vanni carried 2,40…

Rex Murphy, the conservative commentator, former CBC radio host and a 73-year-old white man, is convinced that racism does not exist in this country and that the “vast majority” of Canadians would “never participate in it.” Earlier this week, in a column published in the newspaper I work for, Murphy explicitly wrote that Canada is not a racist country, acknowledging that the statement might “shock some.” His arguments to support this sweeping declaration, one that effectively erases centuries of history that pertain to the founding of this nation, were made in 250-odd words. They ranged from that fact that Canada had “welcoming” immigration policies, that our sc…

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Dear Friend, The Senate Foreign Relations Committee, one of the most powerful committees in the US legislature, will hold a hearing on Sri Lanka on Tuesday February 24 and 2:30 pm. The hearings will focus on recent developments in Sri Lanka-- specifically 1. The ongoing military conflict in the north and east 2. The deteriorating humanitarian situation and 3. Allegations of human rights violations by the Government against Tamils. The committee is chaired by Senator John Kerry, who once ran in a US presidential election about five years ago. Kerry just returned after a visit to Gaza. The Committee will hear three witnesses -- Anna Neistat (…

By Ron Ridenour - Orwell couldn’t have done it better: Sri Lanka’s genocidal government, client of genocidal Israel, exchanges honors with genocidal victim State of Palestine The government of Palestine presented Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa with the “Star of Palestine” the highest award of the State of Palestine, on January 6. “The relations between Sri Lanka and the State of Palestine are exceptional and we remain committed to extending our fullest support to the State of Palestine and the friendly people of Palestine,” President Rajapaksa said during the conferment ceremony. “President Rajapaksa, on behalf of the people of Sri Lanka, conferred…

Podcast #2 SL : Part 1 of 2 Podcast #2 SL: Part 2 of 2 Podcast SL Part 1 of 2 Podcast SL Part 2 of 2 Graduated with a B.A. in English/Literature with a minor in International Studies. Moving on to graduate school to attain a PhD in English with a concentration in Postcolonial theory and literature, preferably South Asian. Independent research interests geared towards Sri Lanka. I will continue to advocate Tamil Eelam and to inform others about the genocide SL government is committing on Tamils. This is something important to me. "Thamilan illatha Nadu illai - Thamilanuku endru Oru Nadu illai." --- "There is no sta…