Peace for the World

Peace for the World
First democratic leader of Justice the Godfather of the Sri Lankan Tamil Struggle: Honourable Samuel James Veluppillai Chelvanayakam

Saturday, August 17, 2013

The True Face Of Sri Lanka's War




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The True F ace Of Sri Lanka's War-

15 Aug 2013
--By Shelley Morris

Tamil asylum seekers who arrive in Australia by boat are in many cases the lucky ones - many who suffer cannot leave, as these photographs from Shelley Morris show. Warning: graphic images
Despite the armed conflict finishing in 2009, the humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka remains grim, and human rights abuses continue. The government of Sri Lanka has done little to promote reconciliation and rehabilitation and bring about justice for victims. Both the Sri Lankan Government and the Australian Government paint an optimistic picture of the current situation in north Sri Lanka. The reality is much different.