Zuma silent on Sri Lankan human rights abuses

President Jacob Zuma's stance on local human rights abuses at the Commonwealth summit undermines SA's fight for justice, writes Ruki Fernando.

22 NOV 2013 00:00 RUKI FERNANDO

The Canadian and Mauritian heads of state boycotted the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting held in Sri Lanka earlier this month because of the host country's appalling human rights record. More than half the leaders of the 53 member states stayed away, making this the lowest turnout in the group's history. 

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