Protest in Jaffna over deferral of UNHRC report

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A protest was held outside the Jaffna University over the deferral of the UNHRC report on the probe into allegations of war crimes during the latter stages of the armed conflict.

The University Students’Union which organised the protest said in a statement that justice had not been meted out to the Tamil people even after six years had passed since the war ended.

It said that though the UNHRC had voted in favour of several resolutions on Sri Lanka the previous Government had ignored them.

The Students’ Union said in such a scenario it was questionable as to why the UNHRC itself had agreed to defer the release of the report due in March by six months to September.

It said it had no faith in the new MaithripalaSirisena-led Government, which vowed to hold a local investigation into allegations of war crimes.

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Punchirala Tuesday, 24 February 2015 01:02 PM

I thought you guys at the Jaffna University are more intelligent than the rest of us. You need to be intelligent and patient, instead of jeopardizing the matters.You guys focus on your studies now.

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A True Sri Lankan Tuesday, 24 February 2015 01:12 PM

Where were these protesters when previous regime was in power...? Something good to be vigilant about...!

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hiran Gunawardena Tuesday, 24 February 2015 01:10 PM

It was a war of course people die caught up in the middle of it. To b fair government minimised the damage. as LTTE use innocent civilians as human shield. via DM Android App

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Waco Tuesday, 24 February 2015 02:02 PM

PM, visit Jaffna ito resolve the issue.

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upalu Tuesday, 24 February 2015 02:04 PM

We did not experience such moves in Mahinda;s time.

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lampita Tuesday, 24 February 2015 02:04 PM

api natamu natamu thutina thutina geetha gayala lala laala laala laaWhat going on in this country via DM Android App

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Kadmin Tuesday, 24 February 2015 02:08 PM

Go and catch a fish....

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ramola Tuesday, 24 February 2015 02:14 PM

The Tiger raising its head once again?

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siribiris Tuesday, 24 February 2015 02:32 PM

Close the University

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raj Tuesday, 24 February 2015 03:02 PM

Because we had white van then.

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Waco Tuesday, 24 February 2015 03:04 PM

Mangala, few more civil servants to prominent positions may resolve the issue.

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saran Tuesday, 24 February 2015 04:51 PM

Who is tell this for you? Rupavakini or ITN :)

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Saran Tuesday, 24 February 2015 04:53 PM

I think, you concern all the student are Tiger. Singhala student also join this protest.

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aza Tuesday, 24 February 2015 05:19 PM

these Tamils are burning with vengence ,never happy like Shylock what about killings of hundreds of innocent Muslims ,Sinhalese and their own people by LTTE who were against LTTE and fled away from North and east Tamils are the worst racist nation in whole world

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