Sri Lanka: Confronting the Killing Fields

25 May 2011

Sri Lanka: Confronting the Killing Fields

By Steve Crawshaw international advocacy director of Amnesty International
A hard-hitting UN report has found compelling evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the final phase of the war in Sri Lanka in spring 2009.
In the face of repeated government denials, the report’s authors reckon that up to 40,000 died in just a few terrible months in spring 2009 — kept out of the sight of television cameras, and out of the politicians’ minds. The report calls for an international investigation, which could have far-reaching consequences.


The UN says that both sides committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the final phase of the war in Sri Lanka © Private
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Sri Lanka: Confronting the killing fields

Steve Crawshaw, London | Tue, 05/24/2011 7:00 AM

A hard-hitting UN report has found compelling evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the final phase of the war in Sri Lanka in spring 2009.

In the face of repeated government denials, the report’s authors reckon that up to 40,000 died in just a few terrible months in spring 2009 — kept out of the sight of television cameras, and out of the politicians’ minds. The report calls for an international investigation, which could have far-reaching consequences. Full Story>>>