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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Amnesty International Calls on the United States to Investigate Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapksa During his Surprise Visit to the United States
Amnesty International Press Release
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Amnesty International Calls on the United States to
Investigate Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapksa
During his Surprise Visit to the United States
Contact: AIUSA media relations office, 202-509-8194Investigate Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapksa
During his Surprise Visit to the United States
(Washington, D.C.) The United States should investigate Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapksa, who arrives on a surprise visit to the United States today, for his alleged role in perpetrating torture and war crimes, Amnesty International said today.
Rajapaksa reportedly left Sri Lanka early Wednesday morning with a delegation of 20 bound for the United States.
"The United States has an obligation under international law to investigate and prosecute people who perpetrated war crimes and grave human rights violations such as extrajudicial executions, torture and enforced disappearances," said Sam Zarifi, Amnesty International's Asia-Pacific director. Full Story>>>
