HRW criticises SL report

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While criticising the latest report issued by the Sri Lanka Defence Ministry on the Humanitarian operations, the New York-based Human Rights Watch said the report is an attempt to convince the world, that government forces committed no crimes in the conflict with the LTTE.

The report ‘Humanitarian Operation Factual Analysis July 2006 – May 2009,’ that was released yesterday claims that government forces did not use artillery against populated areas despite considerable evidence to the contrary and ignores compelling evidence of summary executions by its soldiers.

“The Sri Lankan government is finally admitting that its forces caused civilians losses during the conflict’s final months, but unconvincingly claims no responsibility,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “This is just the latest and glossiest effort to whitewash mounting evidence of government atrocities during the fighting.”

“The Sri Lankan Defense Ministry report is yet another feeble attempt to convince the world, despite growing evidence to the contrary, that government forces committed no crimes in the conflict with the Tamil Tigers,” Adams said. “Concerned governments should use this factually challenged report to jump-start international accountability efforts as the UN Panel of Experts recommended.”

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Comments - 24

salabala Tuesday, 02 August 2011 11:22 AM

Bamba is missing

Raja Wednesday, 03 August 2011 02:17 AM

HRW probably didn't even read the report. Their mission seems to be to protect the Tiger war criminals living overseas.

SWRD Wednesday, 03 August 2011 01:48 AM

well said!! our people never going to open eyes!!

Yehiya-Doha Tuesday, 02 August 2011 03:36 PM

But saying no more LTTE.

Bumba Tuesday, 02 August 2011 02:56 PM

The age old saying. Need to tell a thousand like to cover one lie and you finally get caught.

sama Tuesday, 02 August 2011 02:30 PM

Musthafa, you are one of millions of civilians terrorized by LTTE last 30 years .that is the truth get them not realized.

Konde Bendapucheenaa Tuesday, 02 August 2011 12:07 PM

He is hiding when people start to tell bitter truth

hemjey Tuesday, 02 August 2011 11:53 AM

Samba is there

chryshan Tuesday, 02 August 2011 11:43 AM

We need intelligent people to handle diplomatic issues. Now we play into their hands.

Asela Tuesday, 02 August 2011 11:42 AM

Ranchi, Who is Bin Laden? Can you justify his actions?

Ranchi Tuesday, 02 August 2011 11:33 AM

HRW - Why you are silent on Bin Laden death ? Is it an justified muder by US forces ?

Consultant Tuesday, 02 August 2011 09:08 AM

This is getting more worst and worst.

Kiwi Aust Tuesday, 02 August 2011 10:53 AM

HRW is wrong, backed by LTTE
UN is wrong, backed by LTTE
US, UK and European Union are wrong, backed by LTTE
CHANNEL 4 is wrong, backed by LTTE
Amnesty International is wrong, backed by LTTE

Always Sri Lanka is right, right right

Musthafa Tuesday, 02 August 2011 10:51 AM

HRW please not that, killing terrorists is not war crime.
As a citizen of Sri Lanka I would like HRW to talk with people like us in Sri Lanka - Now we are breathing with no fear. When I was age 14 in East of Sri Lanka the LTTE started attackes on us now I am 43- lot 30 years of life due to terrorism, LTTE violated human right almost 30 years. better look in to this matter.

Baka Pundits Tuesday, 02 August 2011 10:25 AM

Violating rights for information create problems. King's drum is not convincing in the 21st century.

polgediya Tuesday, 02 August 2011 10:02 AM

any specific factual errors that HRW can challenge in this report?

aj Tuesday, 02 August 2011 10:01 AM

WELL SAID HRW. WHITE REPORT N EYES WASHES VIDEO.

Asela Tuesday, 02 August 2011 09:58 AM

President and his henchmen would say international conspiracy. My foot...

Samba Tuesday, 02 August 2011 09:32 AM

Eliwena Jameta Hondha Hondha Sellam

udaya Tuesday, 02 August 2011 09:24 AM

HRW, we did not ask for your opinion. You can bite your own tail.

TMA Tuesday, 02 August 2011 09:24 AM

Now we'll say HRW is pro western & pro LTTE. Let's 4get that they condemned USA over war crimes

Mendo Tuesday, 02 August 2011 09:19 AM

HRW wants everybody to take what they say as the truth and prevent others listening to what the GOSL says.

That is a violation of basic human right.

chandra Tuesday, 02 August 2011 09:15 AM

As usual they do not see any single good thing in this report heh!

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