War crime evidence places ‘command responsibility’ on Rajapaksa brothers

2 - 8 Dec, 2011

Rajapaksa brothers

By Brian Senewiratne   02 Dec 2011

Posted 01-Dec-2011 Vol 2 Issue 48 Sri Lankan rulers want to destroy the concept of Tamil homeland and make Tamils permanent refugees, says the Sinhalese doctor in Australia, Brian Senewiratne, in this third part of a series. (Also Read: First Part, Second Part) UK Channel 4 News video I need hardly dwell on this ground-breaking video that has established the war crimes committed by both sides, especially the Sri Lankan Armed Forces, in the closing stages of the war. Houses burnt. Women raped. Thousands killed. Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has a lot to account for  (Photos courtesy: http://www.warwithoutwitness.com) This video was so important that it was shown at the UN Human Rights Council meeting in June 2011. Despite feeble claims by the GoSL that the evidence presented was fabricated, there are few, if any, who would doubt the authenticity of what was shown since the original recordings have been checked by international experts. This is evidence which will not go away, as the GoSL hopes it will. Full Story>>> ---------------------------------------------------------- TamilNet 16.04.11 Prepared to go to gallows to save Motherland - Rajapakse.flv

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