Thursday 09 December 201

As calls for an international probe into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka increase, the Sri Lankan Government tells Channel 4 News its domestic inquiry must be allowed to "achieve its objectives".

The Sri Lankan Government says its investigation into its civil war must be allowed to achieve its objectives.

Human rights charities have reacted strongly to a Channel 4 News investigation into the Sri Lanka 'war crimes' video evidence, which has managed to identify one of the victims for the first time as Tamil Tiger journalist, Isaipriya.
The investigation also shed new light on the possible date and location of the video, which shows apparent executions and was screened by Channel 4 News last week.
Top war crimes lawyer Julian Knowles told Channel 4 News the Sri Lanka video was "astonishing evidence" and the United Nations must act to set up an international investigation. The UN told said it is considering the evidence sent by Channel 4 News.

Therefore, it is important that we allow this domestic mechanism to achieve its objectives." Sri Lanka 'end battle' infographic