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Mob Attack on Courts in Sri Lanka: Political Criminal Intimidation of a Magistrate

The Deplorable Political Criminal Intimidation Of A Magistrate And The Emergence Of The Diabolical Specter Of Mob Rule In Sri Lanka...

(MANAAR, Sri Lanka) - Tamil Canadian Elders for Human Rights are appealing to the Canadian government to help stop Sri Lanka's defenseless Tamil Hindu and Christian population from mob violence.

This criminal intimidation of a Magistrate at Mannar by a Minister of the ruling Government Party shows the situation of rule of law in Sri Lanka.

Tribute: Capt. Charles Gnanakone

The state political and intelligence machinery implicated Charles in the assassination of the Foreign Minister Luxman Kadirgamar in 2005 and put him through a harrowing experience.

(COLOMBO Sri Lanka Guardian) - A thanksgiving Service to celebrate the life of Capt. Charles Gnanakone will be held at the Christian Life Assembly Church, 374-378 Blackburn Rd, Glen Waverley on MONDAY.

Capt. Charles Gnanakoon is the eldest son of the well known and wealthy Gnanakoon family.

The Arrogance of Power

Many politicians are increasingly ignoring the law.

(COLOMBO, The Island) - The story of a plane, a pilot and a puppy would not ordinarily interest the average Sunday newspaper reader.

Add to this an account of an angry and vicious outburst by a powerful public official and you have an explosion which raises issues that should concern all citizens of this country.

Sunday Editorial: Consider Balochistan

Serious analysts count Balochistan as one of the top most failures of the PPP government.

(KARACHI, Pakistan) - Every few months we are reminded of Balochistan, on one pretext or the other. T

he last time the media approached the issue with some degree of seriousness was when the Republican legislators’ resolution came, demanding right of self-determination for the Baloch.

India: Confirm Policy Ending Mandatory HIV Tests

People with HIV need support, not discrimination.

(SALEM) - In his letter to India's Ministry of External Affairs, William Gomes explains to the Honorable S.M. Krishna, that the world is aware of India's steps toward resolving the social issues and improving the lives of those living with HIV.

However, he suggests that it will be undermined by unclear and arbitrary imposition of mandatory HIV testing requirements for foreigners and unjustified restrictions on entry, stay, and residence based upon HIV status.

Tamils in UK Condemn Sri Lankan Presence at Olympics Opening Ceremony

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s presence in London was rumoured, but not confirmed.

(LONDON TamilNet) - Tamils in the UK came out in protest against the participation of Sri Lankan athletes and the presence of the Sri Lankan delegation for the 2012 London Olympics.

Eezham Tamils expressed their opposition to the legitimacy given to the Sri Lankan state that is accused of committing genocide.

New Videos Released by Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam

Hopefully, one of these days they will realize the folly of being divided and merge under a single group.

(LONDON) - Prof. Manivanan and Prof. Charan express their views in English on the way forward. The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam's (TGTE) ability to attract its leaders from the Tamils living all over the world, including Tamil Nadu, is admirable.

A million strong Diaspora cannot have the luxury of having so many groups representing the Tamils overseas.

LLRC Report Affirms the Need for an Impartial Enquiry Into Lanka`s War Crimes

The LLRC does not give details of the exact or approximate numbers of civilians killed, missing or unaccountable.

(LONDON) - After the ending of the nearly three-decade old civil war in Sri Lanka, Human Rights Groups across the world demanded an impartial International Enquiry into war excesses committed by the Sri Lankan armed forces.

When the pressure started mounting, the Sri Lankan government quickly formed the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) to give an impression to the world that it was serious about an impartial inquiry.

`SILENCE BREAKS` by Nadarajah Kuruparan - Part 1

First part in a series by Sri Lankan journalist Nadarajah Kuruparan who witnessed history time and again.

(LONDON) - I was thus far milling around silently shouldering whatever I got, learned and realized in each and every stage of my life. Having had the fortune to live longer enough amidst perpetual dangers, I am breaking my silence now.

A media person as I am, I recognize it as my duty to wipe the dust, and many a time ashes, off whatever memories that time has imprinted in me and to put them before you before the very same time may wipe them out.

On black pots and black kettles...
Canada Comes Up Lily White In Crimes Against Humanity

Canada has demanded an international probe into the widespread allegations of war crimes by Sri Lanka.

(SASKATCHEWAN) - In enlightened Toronto, the National Post, that leading Canadian broadsheet, ever on the alert to report on bad stuff, particularly about foreigners, recently struck a blow for freedom, humanity and motherhood, of a sort.

Commodore Nadarajah Kuruparan, a Sri Lankan naval officer, arrived at the Canadian border in August three years or so ago with his wife and two children, and made a claim for refugee status.