The Elders release a statement outlining the still profound issues inside Sri Lanka: The Sri Lankan government’s clampdown on domestic critics and its disdain for human rights deserves a far tougher response according to The Elders. While welcoming the end of the decades-long civil war, the Elders say that meaningful progress on reconciliation in Sri…
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Demeaning Tamils on a mission
When the wolves of the tabloid press are looking for victims, rest assured they’ll always find the most powerless in society. Case study one: A Tamil refugee who went on a 23-day hunger strike in Parliament Square last year has received an apology and almost …£80,000 in damages from the Daily Mail and the Sun…
The hidden Tamil nightmare
The ongoing forgotten war in Sri Lanka; forced detention, lack of work for women and disappearances.
Australian Zionist head wants West Bank settlements to thrive
So this is how it is. A senior Jewish leader in Australia defending the illegal colonies in the West Bank. For shame: The elected leader of Australian Jewry blasted his Christian counterpart over an “ill-considered” resolution asking churches to boycott goods produced by West Bank Jews. Executive Council of Australian Jewry President Robert Goot, in…
Sri Lanka gives Israel some fighting tips for killing
Sri Lanka is a rogue state that refuses to investigate its own crimes against the Tamil people. One would therefore think that endorsement of Israel’s “war on terror” is the last thing Tel Aviv would want. Then again, Sri Lanka’s new ambassador to Israel – a former chief of staff in Colombo’s army – is…
When will Australia become mature enough to not demonise refugees?
Australian Tamils discuss the failure of the Labor government to address their legitimate concerns over the massacres in Sri Lanka and fairly treat asylum seekers fleeing to Australia.
Are former Tiger fighters really a threat to Canada?
Here in Canada, Colombo propaganda about the supposed threat from “Tamil Tiger terrorists” heading towards the country continues in full swing. The source is always the Sri Lankan government; about as reliable as Tel Aviv. We’ve been reading similar “reports” in Australia for months: A ship full of Tamil migrants — including members of the…
Sri Lanka and Israel continue to cross paths
From Sri Lanka’s Daily Mirror, an insight into the workings of the UN: According to Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry sources, Pakistan and Malaysia were two of the main countries… among the Muslim countries of… Non Aligned Movement (NAM)… which were reluctant to place their signatures to the… letter signed by the member countries opposing the…
Since when was a Colombo-friendly source reliable?
Rupert Murdoch’s Australian continues its jolly regular reliance on “official” sources when reporting “terrorism”. Greg Barns explains: So some asylum seekers are terrorists are they? Well yes, according to The Australian today. But for a host of reasons we should be very cautious in accepting the veracity of those who make claims that people fleeing…
Where’s the outrage over Sri Lanka?
The media silence on Sri Lanka’s descent into a brutal dictatorship is shameful. Edward Mortimer, a board member on UK-based Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice (alongside me and many others), writes in the Guardian: It is now over a year since the president of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, claimed victory over the Liberation…