5 years today - Civilians and ICRC bombed in No Fire Zone, UN urged to fulfil duty and stop genocide of Tamils 08 May 2014 May 8 2009  - Civilians and ICRC bombed in No Fire Zone, UN urged to fulfill duty and stop genocide of Tamils  The No Fire Zone faced  continuous bombardment by the Sri Lankan air-force, leaving at least 242 civilians injured and countless dead, reports Tamilnet.  ICRC vehicles transporting civilians were also hit by Sri Lankan military bombs. Meanwhile Professor Boyle of University Illinois College of Law, warned that the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, had a charter obligation in ‘promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms,,’ by doing all in his power to halt the on-going genocide of Tamils. See full statement here

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