Crimes by the LTTE do not justify alleged crimes by the Govt. – Macrae
The controversial Channel 4 director of the documentary, No Fire Zone: Killing Fields of Sri Lanka, Callum Macrae, is in Sri Lanka to cover the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Speaking to Ceylon Today, the father of two children who is happily married, said he had visited the country two years ago, having arrived here under cover, and went on to say that Sri Lanka is a beautiful country with lovely people. He however said, he and his C4 team have had to put up with a ‘tough time’ during their stay in the country.
By Jayantha Sri Nissanka and Sulochana Ramiah Mohan-Monday, 18 Nov 2013
The controversial Channel 4 director of the documentary, No Fire Zone: Killing Fields of Sri Lanka, Callum Macrae, is in Sri Lanka to cover the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Speaking to Ceylon Today, the father of two children who is happily married, said he had visited the country two years ago, having arrived here under cover, and went on to say that Sri Lanka is a beautiful country with lovely people. He however said, he and his C4 team have had to put up with a ‘tough time’ during their stay in the country.
Excerpts:
Q: Did you meet President Rajapaksa?
A: No, I did not meet him, but my colleague, Jonathan Miller, met him.
