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Singapore deports SL born doctor
An 81-year-old Australian doctor and human rights activist with Sri Lankan heritage has been refused entry to Singapore.Brian Senewiratne was scheduled to travel from Singapore by road to Johor Bahru in Malaysia to give two talks about the political situation in Sri Lanka, and the factors influencing Sri Lankans to seek asylum.
Dr Senewiratne was born in Sri Lanka but has not visited the country since 1984 and has been an Australian citizen since 1976, according to The Age.
After landing in Singapore on Friday, Dr Senewiratne was detained in an interview room at Changi airport for four hours.
He was then escorted by an armed guard to a flight which returned him to Australia.
Dr Senewiratne said the guard handed him a notice saying he wasineligible for a visa, but did not provide further details. (Source: The Age)
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Kavitha Monday, 17 December 2012 07:11 PM
OMG-Dallas TX - its not about nationality - Humanity is more valuable.. First you need to be a human, then be a sri lankan sitizen..
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Ranjit Tuesday, 18 December 2012 01:38 AM
His grudge with Sri Lnaka is a personal one. Nothing to do with
human rights. He was not given a university job in Peradeniya Uni., as there were better aspirants.2 9
kumaraya Tuesday, 18 December 2012 12:03 AM
Yes, the Truth always comes out. But not by this man.
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Ananda Seneviratne Monday, 17 December 2012 11:45 PM
Fantastic.news.....he is the most strong Sinhalese supporter of LTTE terrorists.
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Sunil Gunawardena Monday, 17 December 2012 10:57 PM
He is a real rat and he should not be allowed to speak in any country.
Aussie9 34
bhumi Monday, 17 December 2012 10:35 PM
Excellent work Singapore. This guy is a Tamil tiger sympathiser and has been discrediting Sri Lanka for a long time with his lies.
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Abdul Gaffoor Tuesday, 18 December 2012 12:00 AM
Salute to Singapore. If he has not been to Sri Lanka since 1984. How can he talk about Sri Lankan politics in a different country, and that too in Malaysia where you get lot of LTTE sympathisers... via DM Android App
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gona Monday, 17 December 2012 08:53 PM
why did he want to travel through SG?
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jacoob Monday, 17 December 2012 08:37 PM
triple gem bless singapore!!!
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Saliya Wickremasuriy Monday, 17 December 2012 08:34 PM
Yes, well done.
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amir Tuesday, 18 December 2012 02:47 AM
that's not sri lankan style. he will be granted visa. after he enter the country, white van will look after him
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Ari Monday, 17 December 2012 05:26 PM
Here's another example of individuals making use of Sri Lanka's free education system, settle down in the west and then tarnish its reputation. He should never be permited entry into Sri Lanka.
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peeda mossa Monday, 17 December 2012 05:12 PM
If he is genuine, roger, he should visit Sri Lanka first and get first hand information instead of acting on hearsay. Probably, he has an axe to grind against our country.
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Thomas Monday, 17 December 2012 05:05 PM
He is a Sinhalese with CONSCIENCE
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Ranbanda Monday, 17 December 2012 04:46 PM
Well done and this man cannot live with fabricated stiries forever.
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Toyama Monday, 17 December 2012 04:32 PM
What truth ??. He speak on behalf of the Tamil Terrorists in order to get some money out of the pockets from the Diaspora.
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Chanakyan Monday, 17 December 2012 04:26 PM
A person of repute and character with an indomitable passion for truth will continue to command the respect of all who stand for justice.
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Don Juan Dharmapala Monday, 17 December 2012 02:52 PM
Excellent!!!. Well done Singapore.
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OMG-Dallas TX Monday, 17 December 2012 02:41 PM
Good move Singapore.
A person who has thrown away his Sri Lankan nationality obviously due to monetary reasons has no right to talk about Sri Lanka.37 71
Upul Monday, 17 December 2012 02:05 PM
Will he be denied a visa to Sri Lanka too?
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Dilip Tuesday, 18 December 2012 06:24 AM
May be Malaysia behind this conspiracy..Come on 81 yrs person is threat to developed country.may be someone is smoking joint.
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Ajith Wednesday, 19 December 2012 06:54 AM
This is a feather to MR's Cap.
good lesson to who ever who tries to tarnish Srilanka.
Crazy man how dare he brief about Srilanka when he has not visited the island since 1984.
He should have been dumped from mid air.1 1
Ravi P Tuesday, 18 December 2012 11:34 PM
Speaking is a crime now what is wrong with you people. If somebody else has a different opinion then he is a terrorist next for applying make up Colombo will refuse visa!
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Urine Gagarine Tuesday, 18 December 2012 11:38 AM
Brian is a funny name. It is actually the dog's name in Family Guy
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Urine Gagarine Tuesday, 18 December 2012 11:36 AM
Why are people getting lectures from an 81 years old man. There are a few in SL and India; the prime minister, ex prime minister, Mr Karuna(nidi). They should be sitting in an old people's home.
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Goraka Bilin Tuesday, 18 December 2012 08:58 AM
Don't say things like that, he is a doctor.
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Goraka Bilin Tuesday, 18 December 2012 08:52 AM
Pot calling the kettle black. Oya Texas wala monawada karanne, pinata wada karanwada?
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mohamed asfar Tuesday, 18 December 2012 07:29 AM
same treatment if you tried to come to sri lanka.
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FaisalS Tuesday, 18 December 2012 07:07 AM
Good work Singapore. Brian Senewiratne is an individual with no integrity. He lies through his teeth.
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Nodrog Tuesday, 18 December 2012 07:06 AM
roger you guys wouldn't know the truth even if it bit you in the ass because you only believe what you want to believe.
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Jesus Monday, 17 December 2012 01:17 PM
Once in a blue moon , sad Sri Lanka
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Lobo Tuesday, 18 December 2012 05:15 AM
Roger the truth has been revealed and thats why this 'paid- mouth' was deported. More and more countries are deporting other pseudo asylum seekers because they are beginning to realize they were being duped.
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Ratan Tuesday, 18 December 2012 04:54 AM
He is there for the money from the terrorists.
Too old to practice and earn I suppose?.
Well done Singapore.2 10
mohamed asfar Tuesday, 18 December 2012 04:40 AM
if this man not visited sri lanka since 1984 what the hell he is going to talk about sri lanka ? just like rohan gunarathne who is an expert in middle east terrorism but never visited those countries even once.
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Jan Chandra Tuesday, 18 December 2012 03:52 AM
Good work Singapore. This rat should not allowed into Sri Lanka as well. Australia does not care as long as the terrorist activity is not in their soil.
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sulary Tuesday, 18 December 2012 03:51 AM
Who's Next ???? May be Rudra, Fr, Imma or else Bahu; his relative CBK.
Note : This old basted elevated to higher position in TGSE. Wel done GOTA.1 7
sach Tuesday, 18 December 2012 03:50 AM
He is a useless man seeking attention. SLG should not let him have attention
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Jaya Tuesday, 18 December 2012 03:30 AM
Brian Seneviratne...
Huu huu... :p0 6
Jass Ranasinghe Tuesday, 18 December 2012 03:18 AM
This man, a traitor to his motherland, Sri Lanka, how could he ever talk about human rights by being treacherous to his own country ?
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Darren Monday, 17 December 2012 10:33 AM
very good news.
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Anderson Monday, 17 December 2012 11:17 AM
actually its a disgrace for singapore to do so as it shows that they too do not have a democratic society. Politics the world over is becoming a shameless affair
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Nodrog Monday, 17 December 2012 11:17 AM
I love Singaporeans! For them the law is the law and no one gets past it, irrespective of who they are. We can only aspire to be like them.
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jacoob Monday, 17 December 2012 11:12 AM
Welcome again. All these actions by western/ pro western countiries are moving in a definitive certain direction as far as srilankan issue is concrened. Let the parties concerned learn the lesson before it is too late !!
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jenandra Monday, 17 December 2012 11:07 AM
but the grate move from Singapore. well done.
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roger Monday, 17 December 2012 11:03 AM
Why is it good because he speaks the truth.
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dilshan Monday, 17 December 2012 10:51 AM
who is this guy?
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lal Monday, 17 December 2012 10:52 AM
Traitors aren't welcome in Singapore. sri lanka should follow the same principle and get rid of traitors and those undermining the peace.
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Ranjith Suriyakula Monday, 17 December 2012 10:42 AM
Another kind of an Animal.
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kumaraya Monday, 17 December 2012 10:47 AM
This man is a dangerous and a vitriolic person and Singapore is right in what they did.
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conty Monday, 17 December 2012 11:22 AM
Popularly known in Queensland as Brian Seneviratnam he is married to a Tamil and has distant connection to Maithripala Seanayake by marriage. Was one of the leadng lobbyist for action by the Aust. Gove against S/L also the most hated by the Sinhalese in Queensland. I have no respect for this guy at all and deserves what was delivered to him. Singapore, you have done a world of good. Thank you
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hantan Monday, 17 December 2012 10:35 AM
haha welldone singapore!
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Yuri Monday, 17 December 2012 10:22 AM
Well he must have talk too much about MR Gang in AUS
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sbd Monday, 17 December 2012 10:06 AM
He ia zoologist turned doctor using free education here but after marrying a tamil,worked agaisnst thecountry epousing the call for eelam and has become an Australian citizen.
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Senaka Monday, 17 December 2012 10:00 AM
Thank you very much Singapore! This doctor has done real damages to motherland with his contraversial speeches. He should be denied visa to enter Sri Lanka too.
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Ken Monday, 17 December 2012 09:55 AM
To talk about political situation in Sri Lanka, while never been to Sri Lanka for 28 years....
What a joker.....2 9
Kasthuri Monday, 17 December 2012 09:55 AM
Good move, he fuels ethnic hatred to the highest level all over the world. Born Sri Lankan, against s Sri Lankans.
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Engine Driver Monday, 17 December 2012 09:35 AM
Hondama wede okata!
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GON WASSI-STUPIDCOW Monday, 17 December 2012 09:27 AM
Long hand of MR in action!!!!????
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OMG-Dallas TX Monday, 17 December 2012 09:26 AM
I smell LTTE influence.
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Indran Monday, 17 December 2012 11:52 AM
Remember Malayasia refused entry to MR for the same political meeting in Malaysia
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Abdul Monday, 17 December 2012 01:19 PM
he is not a sri lankan citizen! he is an australian
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SL Monday, 17 December 2012 12:39 PM
He says one side of a truth even his son disagree with him...
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wijebahu Monday, 17 December 2012 12:42 PM
He should have been jailed for supporting a terrorist organisation.
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Justin Keppetiyagama Monday, 17 December 2012 12:17 PM
How can an Australian, who had not visited Sri Lanka for 28 years, although born in Sri Lanka give a talk on Sri Lanka political situations to Malasians. He must give the factors that influenced him to leave Sri Lanka in 1976, before talking about the factors that influence Srilankan to seek asylum.
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kay Monday, 17 December 2012 12:14 PM
It is a pity that modayas have infiltered Singapore government.
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muragedera Monday, 17 December 2012 12:14 PM
Dr Senewiratne is CBK's cousin!
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Malin Monday, 17 December 2012 12:13 PM
At last Singapore is prudent enought to identify a terrorist supporter. He is a LTTE spokesman for the last 20 years for LTTE dollars where Australia coveniently failed to take action. Thank you Singapore.
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Lobo Monday, 17 December 2012 11:53 AM
Good move. Soon these trouble makers will be denied visas all over the world. At 81 he should retire gracefully and stop traveling around spreading lies and hatred.
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sbd Monday, 17 December 2012 11:48 AM
he should have been jailed for rousing communal tension
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Seeya Monday, 17 December 2012 09:23 AM
Attn. headline writer: "borne" should be 'born.'
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Lobo Monday, 17 December 2012 11:47 AM
Then why was he deported? Singapore is an unbiased country so obviously they know something bad enough about him not to allow him a visa.
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honest Monday, 17 December 2012 11:48 AM
He was only going there for shopping. He did not know that shopping in Singapore is now very expensive. Malaysia much cheaper. He could now fly direct to Malaysia.
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donn Monday, 17 December 2012 11:41 AM
what about the other side of the story, how many innocent suffocated? what do you call it? collateral damage ha?
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N. Bandara Monday, 17 December 2012 11:45 AM
Wife is a Sri Lankan Tamil.
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david p Monday, 17 December 2012 11:38 AM
This man is a clear supporter of murderous LTTE. Hats off to Singapore authorities! Well done!
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Singaporean Monday, 17 December 2012 11:41 AM
Why is it good news? This man will become more popular after this. Spore govt. does not want other country's problems aired in Spore. That's all.
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Nizam - Dubai Monday, 17 December 2012 11:25 AM
What the hell, going to give talks about the political situation in Sri Lanka, when he has not even lived in Sri Lanka. Why go to Singapore, come to Sri Lanka, see and then talk. illagena kanawa ney.....
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nandika Monday, 17 December 2012 11:23 AM
The biggest terrorists supporter in Australia. This man is a relative of former president Chandrika.
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