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How the Dutch Journalists were `White Vanned` and the Real Story Covered Up

An unbelievable story, but true with eye witnesses and evidence.

(SAN PEDRO, CA) - There are only a few thousand in this world who are aware, that exactly a year ago two young Dutch journalists were roughened up and interrogated in a small hotel in Batticaloa at midnight.

US Media`s Role in the Silent Death of Sri Lanka`s Tamils

Warning: article contains Extremely Graphic images!

(SALEM) - War crimes ravaged the Tamils of Sri Lanka only three years ago. The world looked away in a grotesque type of silence.

People of Navaali Remember Massacre Amidst SLA Harassment

Every year, people of Navaali conduct memorial events remembering their kith and kin killed in the massacre.

(JAFFNA, Sri Lanka TamilNet) - Hundreds of Eezham Tamils on Monday gathered at Navaali St. Peters's Church in Jaffna in memory of 147 civilians who were brutally killed 17 years ago.

They were slain in a genocidal massacre by the Sri Lankan military.

Sri Lanka: Democratic Solutions, Undemocratic System

Sri Lanka: Seeking Democratic Solutions Within An Undemocratic Political System.

(HONG KONG AHRC) - For many decades since 1978 there has been talk about many reforms. The basic justification for 17th Amendment to the Constitution was that it promised basic reforms with the view to enable working of the democratic process.

There had also been suggestions for reforms to ensure the rights of minorities, particularly the Tamils.

Over 15,000 Still Reported Missing

Thousands of people had lost touch with relatives during the former conflict and in its immediate aftermath.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka ) - Over 15,000 are still reported missing in the ethnic conflict, according to statistics by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in its annual report for 2011 which was released last week.

The report said that as of December 31 last year the ICRC is still handling the cases of 15,780 people reported missing.

Gota Goes Berserk!

Political priorities in Sri Lanka are going to the dogs...

(COLOMBO Sunday Leader) - Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapaksa went berserk when contacted by The Sunday Leader to clarify that SriLankan Airlines had made an unusual change in a scheduled flight plan.

The change was to be made so that a SriLankan Airline pilot, who is dating a niece of President Mahinda Rajapaksa could personally fly the aircraft that would carry a ‘puppy dog’ for Defence Secretary Gota

Significant Honor With Tamils from Around the Globe for Sri Lanka War Crime Reports (VIDEO)

Our Oregon based media group is recognized in historic Baltimore, for our reports on Sri Lanka's war crimes against the minority Tamil population.

(BALTIMORE / SALEM) - Our role with Salem-News.com has brought many honors; however this weekend in Baltimore may be the most significant event of our professional lives.

I was the key note speaker at the FeTNA Conference in Baltimore; the largest gathering of North American Tamils held each year and this was a special 25th Anniversary Jubilee Event.

Diplomacy Subcontracted to PR Foreign Lobbying Companies

The largest payment has been made to Qorvis Communications.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka Sunday Times) - Whilst the country’s new foreign policy emerges during the two-day conclave in Diyatalawa, the conduct of Sri Lanka’s diplomacy in the United States has raised some serious questions.

Menon`s Visit to Sri Lanka - What Did He Achieve?

Asked if India has set a date for Sri Lanka to complete the political process, Menon said: "I don't think that is the way it is going to move forward."

(CHENNAI, India) - Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon arrived in Colombo on Thursday and held talks with President Mahinda Rajapaksa as well as the leader of the main Tamil party TNA, R Sampanthan on Friday.

He also held talks with Minister of Economic Development, Basil Rajapaksa, and Defence Secretary, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, during his whistle stop visit.

Salem-News.com`s Tim and Bonnie King Arrive in Baltimore for FeTNA Conference

Oregon journalist to speak about his reports on Sri Lanka War Crimes in front of an estimated audience of 3000.

(BALTIMORE, MD.) - Salem-News.com's Tim King and Bonnie King have arrived in Baltimore, where Tim is speaking Friday to a gathering of Tamil Americans, Canadians and Indian citizens 3000 strong.

Tim was asked to be a keynote speaker at this weekend's FeTNA Conference in Maryland, where he will discuss his reports related to the recent Sri Lanka genocide.