Tamils for Obama, a political group of American Tamils, wrote to Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court John Roberts asking for his opinion on whether Mahinda Rajapaksa, president of Sri Lanka and possible author of crimes committed during the recent Sri Lankan civil war can be arrested as he travel through U.S. to attend the UN General Assembly in September.
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Tamils for Obama to Supreme Court: Can the U.S. arrest Rajapaksa?
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 September 2010 00:36 )
Read more...President Rajapaksa, the Chief of Sri Lankan Defence accused of war crime to visit UN
President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is also the chief commanding officer of the Sri Lanka defence that is allegedly accused of war crime is to lead the Sri Lanka delegation to the United Nations next month, Sri Lankan news papers reported. He will take part in the UN september general assembly in New York.
Last Updated ( Monday, 30 August 2010 00:12 )
Read more...New Zealand Supreme Court decides LTTE a political organisation
The Supreme Court of New Zealand Friday dismissed the appeal of the government seeking rejection of the refugee status of an Eezham Tamil who was captaining a ship carrying arms to the LTTE.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 August 2010 06:15 )
Read more...At UN, Sri Lanka move to place alleged war criminal as ambassador questioned
At the UN on Wednesday, Inner City Press asked Martin Nesirky, the spokesman for Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, about the reported appointment of the Major General Shaven...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 August 2010 02:27 )
Read more...Sri Lanka militarize its diplomatic service; Shavendra Silva, accused of war crime to UN
Major General Shevendra Silva, the 58 Division Commander during war and an accused in the war crime has been appointed as Sri Lankan diplomat to the United Nations (UN) a...
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 August 2010 01:10 )
Read more...Murder of 17 ACF aid workers in Muttur remembered by France FM
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, in a statement to mark World Humanitarian day yesterday, recalled the murder of 17 ACF aid workers in Muttur in 2006 and reminde...
Last Updated ( Friday, 20 August 2010 01:12 )
Read more...The ACF case 4 years on; Sri Lankan families still waiting for justice
On World Humanitarian Day (19 August) Amnesty International recalls the many humanitarian workers who have fallen victim to human rights violations in Sri Lanka and the f...
Last Updated ( Friday, 20 August 2010 01:12 )
Read more...Tamil refugees symptom of international failure in Sri Lanka: Canada's NDP
The arrival of the 490 Tamil boat people seeking refuge in Canada is a symptom of the continued humanitarian suffering in Sri Lanka. It’s time for the government of Canad...
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 August 2010 23:27 )
Read more...TGTE and the Canadian Tamil community rally together for refugees
The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) is concerned about the plight of the MV Sun Sea refugees and is committed to protecting their interests. In this regar...
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 August 2010 23:32 )
Read more...India to send senior envoys to Sri Lanka next month
A senior official of the Union government will visit conflict-ridden areas of Sri Lanka early next month to assess development needs of the areas, Nirupama Rao, Foreign S...
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 August 2010 22:16 )
Read more...Malaysia releases 62 Sri Lankan asylum seekers
After being held at the KLIA depot for 111 days, 62 of the 75 Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers were released Thursday at 12 noon by the Immigration Department.
Last Updated ( Friday, 13 August 2010 01:23 )
Read more...MV Sun Sea ship carrying Tamil refugees boarded by Canadian officials
Canadian officials boarded the Thai cargo ship MV Sun Sea carrying Tamils refugees on Thursday after it entered Canada's territorial waters, Canadian officials said.
Last Updated ( Friday, 13 August 2010 00:14 )
Read more...TN Fishermen Attacked
Some fishermen, who had put to sea from here in 400 boats, were injured after personnel of Sri Lankan navy allegedly hurled stones at them between Arichalmunai and Katcha...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 August 2010 21:10 )
Read more...US report on Sri Lanka shows no progress on accountability: HRW
"The US State Department report shows that nearly 15 months after the war, the Sri Lankan government has accomplished nothing for the victims of war crimes. Real progress...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 August 2010 00:11 )
Read more...ICG calls for independent inquiry into Sri Lanka war
Despite a commission in Sri Lanka investigating the conduct during the last years of the war between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels commenced its first hearings...
Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 August 2010 00:07 )
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- Photo evidence of Balakumar in army controlled area in May
- Sri Lanka’s disturbing actions met by ‘deafening global silence’: The Elders
- UN panel formerly meets in early August, preparing list to gather information
- State assets plundered in the pretext of development in the North
- Govt Lands in the North and East to be sold or leased
- Govt evicts resettled people from homes to build military cantonments
- Japan urges Sri Lanka to allay human rights concerns
- UK hunger striker Parameswaran wins damages over burger claims
- Balakumar, Yogi not among detained
- War time Commanding Officer for Mullaitivu is to be posted to SL High Commission in UK
- Six Sri Lankan's reach US shores
- Sri Lanka to oppose Ban's re-election
- China assists Sri Lanka to set up permanent military bases in North
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