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November 1, 2011

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Reuters Alertnet - Sri Lanka to make post-war report public-foreign minister

<http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/sri-lanka-to-make-post-war-report-public-foreign-minister>

MSN News - Lanka war commission report to be made public

<http://news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5560406>

United Nations Regional Information Centre (UNRIC) - The forgotten returnees

<http://www.unric.org/en/sri-lanka/27124-the-forgotten-returnees>

Truth Dive - Lanka’s TNA files a FR petition against land registration by govt

<http://truthdive.com/2011/10/31/lanka%E2%80%99s-tna-files-a-fr-petition-against-land-registration-by-govt.html>

Lawyers Weekly - CHOGM inaction angers Amnesty

<http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/blogs/top_stories/archive/2011/10/31/chogm-inaction-angers-amnesty.aspx>

Sri Lanka Sunday Times - Pro-Tiger groups gang up against Lanka in Australia

<http://sundaytimes.lk/111030/Columns/political.html>

Walk for Justice and Peace

<http://www.forjusticeandpeace.org>

Zee News - CHOGM 2011 was a Lankan diplomacy triumph: Peiris

<http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/chogm-2011-was-a-lankan-diplomacy-triumph-peiris_739261.html>

The Sri Lanka Sunday Times - Getting to the truth of Nandikadal

<http://www.sundaytimes.lk/111030/Columns/focus.html>

Monsters and Critics - US concerned over blocking of anti-government website in Sri Lanka

<http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/southasia/news/article_1672354.php/US-concerned-over-blocking-of-anti-government-website-in-Sri-Lanka>

Rediff News - Lankan panel ready with report on war against LTTE

<http://www.rediff.com/news/report/lankan-panel-ready-with-report-on-war-against-ltte/20111031.htm>

Tamil Guardian - Thanthai Chelva statue in Trinco beheaded

<http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=3809>

Atlantic Sentinel - India’s Greater Power Status Buttressed in Perth

<http://atlanticsentinel.com/2011/10/indias-greater-power-status-buttressed-in-perth/>

Colombo Telegraph - WikiLeaks: Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake is a Rajapkasa loyalist

<http://colombotelegraph.com/2011/10/31/wikileaks-chief-justice-shirani-bandaranayake-is-a-rajapkasa-loyalist/>

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Nov 2, 2011

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Sydney Morning Herald - Politics has no place when it comes to crimes against humanity

<http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/politics-has-no-place-when-it-comes-to-crimes-against-humanity-20111101-1mt63.html>

Sydney Morning Herald - Vaunted values too slow to save neglected son from fatal despair

<http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/vaunted-values-too-slow-to-save-neglected-son-from-fatal-despair-20111101-1mttl.html>

Embassy of the United States: Sri Lanka and the Maldives - U.S. Embassy Deeply Concerned About Lanka-e-News Blockade

<http://srilanka.usembassy.gov/pr-1nov11.html>

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative: Press Release - A Black Mark in the Commonwealth's History

<http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1111/S00025/a-black-mark-in-the-commonwealths-history.htm>

The Hindu - TNA not sole representative of Sri Lankan Tamils: Peiris

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article2591008.ece>

The Hindu - Human rights and the Commonwealth

<http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/article2589381.ece>

BBC Sinhala - Workers protest seeking war time dues

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2011/10/111031_vavuniya_kantale.shtml>

United Nations Regional Information Centre - Living on a dollar a day in a “middle income nation”

<http://www.unric.org/en/sri-lanka/27120-living-on-a-dollar-a-day-in-a-middle-income-nation>

Sri Lanka Daily News - Tamil language training for public servants

<http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/11/02/news42.asp>

Sri Lanka Daily News - G L takes TNA to task

<http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/11/02/pol01.asp>

Lanka-E-News - Lying , cheating and wallowing in doctored photographs - MR meeting Queen demonstrates all these and more!

<http://www.lankaenews.com/English/news.php?id=12412>

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Nov 3, 2011

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UK House of Commons - Sri Lanka

<http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm111101/text/111101w0004.htm#1111024000087>

PRWeb - Tamils for Obama Thanks U.S. State Department for TNA Trip

<http://news.yahoo.com/tamils-obama-thanks-u-state-department-tna-trip-160045551.html>

BBC Sinhala - Political agenda behind renationalisation - Opposition

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2011/11/111102_business.shtml>

BBC Sinhala - Police and Judiciary "can do nothing"

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2011/11/111103_hirunika.shtml>

New Zealand Herald - Salil Shetty: Commonwealth should stand up for human rights

<http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10763420>

ABC News: The Drum Opinion - Time to clear up some security clearance doubts

<http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/3617386.html>

Project Syndicate - The Commonwealth’s Missed Opportunity

<http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/fraser3/English>

ColomboPage - Sri Lanka government defends decision to takeover mismanaged businesses

<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_11B/Nov03_1320336338CH.php>

Lanka Business Online - Sri Lanka state entities making losses; ruined by political meddling: report

<http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1281858293>

IEWY News - Commonwealth leaders must stop Sri Lanka hosting key summit

<http://www.iewy.com/35767-commonwealth-leaders-must-stop-sri-lanka-hosting-key-summit.html>

IRIN News - SRI LANKA: Education - could do better in the east

<http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=94132>

Asian Human Rights Commission - SRI LANKA: Duminda Silva is above the law

<http://www.humanrights.asia/news/ahrc-news/AHRC-STM-165-2011>

Panthic.org - WSO EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR PM HARPER'S HUMAN RIGHTS POSITION AT COMMONWEALTH SUMMIT

<http://www.panthic.org/articles/5384>

TruthDive - Lanka continues to hurt sentiments of Tamils : Chelvanayakam statue defaced in Trincomalee

<http://truthdive.com/2011/11/03/lanka-continues-to-hurt-sentiments-of-tamils-chelvanayakam-statue-defaced-in-trincomalee.html>

Official Government News Portal of Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka Government urged to reacquire privatized Institutions

<http://www.news.lk/news/sri-lanka/676-sri-lanka-government-urged-to-reacquire-privatized-institutions>

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Nov 4, 2011

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Australian Tamil Congress - Over 130 media reports in a fortnight on Sri Lankan war crimes and CHOGM

<http://www.australiantamilcongress.com/en/news/212-over-130-media-reports-in-a-fortnight-on-sri-lankan-war-crimes-and-chogm.html>

Australian Tamil Congress-Sri Lanka's Attempts to Discredit Outspoken Critics Illustrates Regime's Desperation

<http://www.australiantamilcongress.com/en/news/214-sri-lankas-attempts-to-discredit-outspoken-critics-illustrates-regimes-desperation.html>

Australian Tamil Congress Murasu Newsletter – October 2011

English: <https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B06E2Re-_SciYzVmN2Q5NzQtMzE1MC00ZDJmLTg3OTYtNzMyZDVmYjU4ZTUy&hl=en_GB>

Tamil: <https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B06E2Re-_SciMTdjODQxYjctYWRiNi00MmFkLTg2MGItZjNkNzMzZjViMzk0&hl=en_GB>

ColomboPage - US has high expectations for Sri Lanka's Reconciliation Commission report

<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_11B/Nov04_1320375820CH.php>

The Australian - Commonwealth should unite on human rights

<http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/opinion/commonwealth-should-unite-on-human-rights/story-e6frgd0x-1226185089759>

The Hindu - Tamil prisoners in Sri Lanka appeal to Jayalalithaa

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2597324.ece>

BBC - Sri Lanka army to run cricket stadiums

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15574128>

Asian Human Rights Commission - SRI LANKA: Death threats against newspaper editor

<http://www.humanrights.asia/news/forwarded-news/AHRC-FOL-014-2011>

GroundViews - Does the present regime encourage lawlessness & promote political thuggery?

<http://groundviews.org/2011/11/04/does-the-present-regime-encourage-lawlessness-promote-political-thuggery/>

Jakarta Globe - Sri Lanka Govt Defends Nationalization Bid

<http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/business/sri-lanka-govt-defends-nationalization-bid/476042>

Zee News - Campaign for abolition of death penalty

<http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/campaign-for-abolition-of-death-penalty_739698.html>

ESPN - Sri Lankan military takes over three stadiums

<http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/539107.html>

World Radio Switzerland - Court upholds Tamil repatriation decision

<http://worldradio.ch/wrs/news/wrsnews/court-upholds-tamil-repatriation-decision.shtml?27395>

Ceylon Daily News - Sri Lanka’s diplomatic triumph at CHOGM

<http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/11/04/fea01.asp>

Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka's Lies Agreed Upon screened in U.S. Congress

<http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20111104_02>

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Nov 5-7 2011

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BBC - Sri Lanka blocks websites for 'maligning' president

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15621160>

Reuters - Sri Lanka urges news websites to register after ban

<http://news.yahoo.com/sri-lanka-urges-news-websites-register-ban-181406408.html>

The Independent - Families search for thousands of missing victims from

brutal war

<http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/families-search-for-thousands-of-missing-victims-from-brutal-war-6258264.html>

Washington Post / Associated Press - Sri Lanka says it blocked 5 news

websites because they insulted key political leaders

<http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/sri-lanka-says-it-blocked-5-news-websites-because-they-insulted-key-political-leaders/2011/11/07/gIQAy2yduM_story.html>

Canada.com - Losing Canadian aid big loss, but survivable: Sri Lankan

minister

<http://www.canada.com/technology/Losing+Canadian+loss+survivable+Lankan+minister/5660667/story.html>

BBC Sinhala - Website blocking 'a brutal crackdown'

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2011/11/111106_fmm_websites.shtml>

BBC Sinhala - Supporting Mahinda or Fonseka 'wrong'

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2011/11/111106_jvp_mistakes.shtml>

Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice - Embargo: Immediate (Press

Release)

<http://www.scribd.com/full/71585427?access_key=key-27aczx79vcfvb9wu6dds>

Swiss Info - Court criticised for backing Tamil deportations

<http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss_news/Court_criticised_for_backing_Tamil_deportations.html?cid=31504398&rss=true>

MSN India - Sri Lanka to de-list military deserters

<http://news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5569261>

ColomboPage - Sri Lanka war commission's report will be ready tomorrow

<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_11B/Nov06_1320594510CH.php>

Lanka Business Online - Economic Freedoms

<http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=667943104>

Colombo Telegraph - Letter from a Colombo Telegraph Reader – A question

for DBS Jeyaraj

<http://colombotelegraph.com/2011/11/05/letter-from-a-colombo-telegraph-reader-a-question-for-dbs-jeyaraj/>

Groundviews - CHOGM-2011: HOW DIPLOMATIC VICTORIES END IN DISGRACE

<http://groundviews.org/2011/11/06/chogm-2011-how-diplomatic-victories-end-in-disgrace/>

Lanka Business Online - Takeover Tussle

<http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/fullstory.php?nid=1239351293>

The Hindu - 49 Tamil refugees set to return to Sri Lanka

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2604727.ece>

Galle Dialogue - Agenda

<http://www.galledialogue.com/index.php?id=3>

BBC Sinhala - New project awarded to CATIC

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2011/11/111104_catic_new_deal.shtml>

Reuters - Sheraton to build hotel in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo

<http://in.reuters.com/article/2011/11/06/idINIndia-60351720111106?feedType=RSS&feedName=southAsiaNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+reuters%2FINsouthAsiaNews+%28News+%2F+IN+%2F+South+Asia+News%29>

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Nov 8, 2011

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Included in today's update is a powerful video report by Channel 4 detailing allegations of torture:

Channel 4 - Sri Lanka 'still torturing' Tamils

<http://www.channel4.com/news/sri-lanka-still-torturing-tamils>

The Guardian - Charity hands UN file to back Sri Lankan torture claims

<http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/nov/07/sri-lanka-torture-claims-tamils>

National Post - Sri Lanka's (nearly) forgotten massacre

<http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/columnists/Lanka+nearly+forgotten+massacre/5672386/story.html>

Reuters - Sri Lanka's asset acquisition act constitutional-court

<http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/08/srilanka-acquisition-idUSL4E7M81JE20111108>

The Hindu - Russia to present ‘Order of Friendship' award to Tamil

writer D. Jayakanthan

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2607303.ece>

Antigua Observer - Sri Lankan delegation arrives in Caribbean for

Commonwealth Games vote

<http://www.antiguaobserver.com/?p=66989>

ColomboPage - Sri Lanka Marxist party office in Borella robbed

<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_11B/Nov08_1320730600JR.php>

BBC Sinhala - Commonwealth told of 'political revenge'

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2011/11/111107_sevanagala_petition.shtml>

Asian Human Rights Commission - SRI LANKA: Destroying monuments for

those killed & disappeared -- The Catholic Church and the Sri Lankan

Government

<http://www.humanrights.asia/news/forwarded-news/AHRC-FST-059-2011>

Tamil Canadian - “It’s not only the duty of the Sri Lankan government,

but also of the International Community to find out the facts about what

happened to the Tamil civilians in the last days of the war.”: R.

Sampanthan

<http://www.tamilcanadian.com/article/6184>

VOA News - Rights Group: Sri Lanka Not Investigating Torture

<http://blogs.voanews.com/breaking-news/2011/11/07/rights-group-sri-lanka-not-investigating-torture/>

Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice - Sink the seminar!

<http://www.srilankacampaign.org/galledialogue.htm>

Salem News – WARNING – Graphic photos - The Critical Situation facing

the Tamil people in Sri Lanka

<http://www.salem-news.com/articles/november052011/tamils-lanka-bs.php>

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Nov 9, 2011

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The report released by Freedom From Torture detailing "New Evidence of

On-going Torture in Sri Lanka" which was highlighted in yesterday's

Channel 4 report is available to download from their website at their

new "Out of the Silence" section -

<http://www.freedomfromtorture.org/srilanka-report>

Included in today's update:

Channel 4 - Channel 4 commissions second Sri Lanka war crimes

investigation

<http://www.channel4.com/info/press/news/channel-4-commissions-second-sri-lanka-war-crimes-investigation>

BBC Sinhala - 'Secret detention centres' in Sri Lanka

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2011/11/111108_torture.shtml>

C21 Media - C4 returns to Sri Lanka's Killing Fields

<http://www.c21media.net/news/detail.asp?area=4&article=63803>

UPI - Sri Lankan army deserters granted amnesty

<http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2011/11/09/Sri-Lankan-army-deserters-granted-amnesty/UPI-46151320836580/>

William Gomes .org - Obama make Rajapaksa accountable

<http://williamgomes.org/?p=207>

BBC - Sri Lanka abandons round-up of military deserters

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15638123>

The Star - Give peace chance in Sri Lanka

<http://www.thestar.com/opinion/letters/article/1083518--give-peace-chance-in-sri-lanka>

Sri Lanka Guardian - War Crimes in Sri Lanka : Case against Maj. Gen.

Shavendra Silva

<http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2011/11/war-crimes-in-sri-lanka-case-against.html>

Asian Human Rights Commission - SRI LANKA: The 47th Session of CAT --

the government makes empty statements without firm commitments to halt

violations

<http://www.humanrights.asia/news/ahrc-news/AHRC-STM-170-2011>

UK House of Commons Hansard - Liam Fox

<http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm111108/text/111108w0001.htm#11110880000016>

Embassy (Canada) - 'You are falling to the propaganda of the LTTE'

<http://www.embassymag.ca/page/view/chatter-11-09-2011>

AlertNet - FEATURE-Sri Lanka sees "war tourism" as survivors struggle

<http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/feature-sri-lanka-sees-war-tourism-as-survivors-struggle>

Nov 10, 2011

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Just a reminder that tomorrow Commonwealth countries will vote on who will host the 2018 Commonwealth Games - the choice is between the Sri Lankan city of Hambantota or the Australian Gold Coast.

Included in today's update is news regarding Sri Lanka's controversial nationalisation program:

BBC - Sri Lankan government seizes assets of 37 companies

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15658306>

AFP - Sri Lanka approves nationalisation bill

<http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMXVITErFte9Gj1OtzGZewtOxRgg?docId=CNG.209ec9a2ad059c4ffb6b615044e67c53.491>

E-Taiwan News - Commonwealth members to weigh up risk in 2018 vote

<http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1754715>

The Hindu - Sri Lanka: land circular stayed

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article2612660.ece>

YouTube - TNA Special Press Meet UK - tamilspy.com

<http://youtu.be/caJ-MPV9uPM>

Audio Track - Edward Mortimer - interview for UNRIC "In Focus" on Sri Lanka

<http://soundcloud.com/unric-1/sets/edward-mortimir-interview-for?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=twitter&utm_content=http://soundcloud.com/unric-1/sets/edward-mortimir-interview-for>

BBC Sinhala - Sri Lanka pledges legal reforms to UN

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2011/11/111109_impunity.shtml>

The Sri Lanka Guardian - Censorship is an integral part of the contemporary politics

<http://www.srilankaguardian.org/2011/11/censorship-is-integral-part-of.html>

Asian Human Rights Commission - SRI LANKA: Cancer patient who was trafficked for organ smuggling is facing denial of justice and protection

<http://www.humanrights.asia/news/urgent-appeals/AHRC-UAC-230-2011>

Tamil Canadian - The Critical Situation facing the Tamil People in Sri Lanka

<http://www.tamilcanadian.com/article/6186>

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