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| UAE may deport refugee Tamil journalist to Sri Lanka |
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The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned by news reports that a Tamil journalist in the United Arab Emirates may be deported to Sri Lanka this week despite her United Nations refugee status, and calls on authorities in the UAE to halt any such deportation measures.
Lohini Rathimohan (also spelled Lokini), a former television journalist, is one of 19 Tamil refugees facing deportation from the UAE, the BBC reported. UAE authorities have told the group they must leave the country by April 11 and return to Sri Lank
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| UN Human Rights Council Resolution is Victory not defeat for Sri Lanka |
| 2013-04-12 |
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The 21 March UN Human Rights Council vote was a victory for Sri Lanka since the US sponsored, India supported resolution did not call the human rights violation as State sponsored.
Last year’s resolution as well as this year’s resolution calls for implementation of the recommendations of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission.
Eelam Tamils consider it a mockery of justice as President Mahinda Rajapaksa is both the culprit and the judge. The LLRC report provides a dangerous blueprint for s
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| Gotabhaya Rajapaksa’s statement |
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“The ongoing crisis in the Southern Indian State of Tamil Nadu, over accountability issues here, should discourage those pushing for devolution of power under the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. A hostile Provincial Council Administration in the Northern or the Eastern province in Sri Lanka could be inimical to the post war national reconciliation process”.
The above statement by Gotabhaya Rajapaksa we believe should not only open the eyes of those advocating the implementation of the 13th Amendment, but also o
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| Doctors urged to not force-feed detainees |
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Melbourne asylum seekers engaged in a hunger strike could have just days to live, Australian Medical Association president Steve Hambleton said on Tuesday.
The 28 refugees - given negative security assessments by ASIO - have vowed to refuse food and water until their demands for freedom are met. They began their hunger strike on Monday morning.
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| Sri Lanka refugee boat sails into busy Australia port |
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Australia has ordered an inquiry as to how a boat carrying 65 Sri Lankan asylum seekers was able to sail undetected into one of the country's busiest ports.
The vessel docked at Geraldton in West Australia, 425km north of Perth.
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett described the case as a serious and unacceptable breach of border security.
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| Karu calls for immediate implementation of LLRC recommendations |
| 2013-04-12 |
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United National Party Parliamentarian, Karu Jayasuirya calls for the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the Lesson Learnt and Reconciliation Commission before an election.
The MP made this comment at a media briefing held in Colombo on Wednesday.
"The elections that were held in the country after the 18th Amendment came into effect and the 17th Amendment was abolished, cannot be considered as free and fair elections. The government has asked for more time to implement the recommendations of
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| About seven months – Akila Viraj |
| 2013-04-12 |
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UNP MP Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said in Parliament on Wednesday that about seven months.
He went on to say that an additional 1590 schools are in danger of being closed.
Minister of Education Bandula Gunawardena refuted the allegations and said that he will not allow any school to be shut down.
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| Indian sentenced for sexually abusing Sri Lankan |
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An Indian national who was found guilty of sexually abusing a Sri Lankan domestic worker in Dubai, has been sentenced to six months in jail.
The Indian national is to be deported from Dubai once he completes his jail term.
Charges were filed against the Indian national for entering the house the Sri Lankan house maid was working at and sexually abusing her.
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| Report on allegations handed over to the Defence Secretary |
| 2013-04-12 |
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Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Balasuriya handed over to the Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Army Court of Inquiry Report on the allegations levelled by Channel Four.
The inquiry was carried out by a group of six persons headed by Major General Krishantha de Silva.
According to Military Spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasekara, the Court of Inquiry Report was first handed over to the Army Commander and the report was presented to the Defence Secretary on Wednesd
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| Garbage in; garbage out |
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The Colombo Muncipal Council yesterday announced that it would not collect garbage that is not separated by households into degradable, glass and paper in an attempt to reduce the amount of garbage to be dumped in the Meethotamulla dumping site.
At an emergency press briefing held at the CMC yesterday, the Council stated the new measures would reduce the amount of garbage dumped at Meethotamulla by atleast 25 per cent.
Earlier this week, Meethotamulla residents protesting against the dumping of garbage by the CMC we
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