SL’s rebuff to Channel 4 tomorrow
S Tillainathan in Geneva
* Another documentary to follow
* LTTE atrocities to be highlighted
A new video documentary by the Lankan state – a sequel to Lies Agreed
Upon – to counter the allegations leveled at the Sri Lankan Armed Forces
in the Channel 4 documentary will be screened tomorrow for members
attending the United Nations Human Rights Council sessions.
| Tamils,
Sinhalese in Geneva to support SL’s cause
S Tillainathan in Geneva
Many patriotic Tamils and
Sinhalese living abroad are in Geneva to support Sri Lanka’s
cause in their battle to avert a resolution against the country
at the United Nations Human Rights Council sessions.
Among them are prominent figures
such as World Institution for Asian Studies head A T Rajasingham
who is also the Chief Editor of the Asian Tribune magazine,
Rajeshwari Balasubramaniam of ‘Diaspora Dialogue’, Douglas
Wickremaratne and several others. |
The Sri Lankan delegation in Geneva also plans to present another
video documentary titled Sri Lanka; the Emerging Wonder – conflict,
peace and prosperity for the benefit of UNHRC members.
The first documentary will showcase to members that the Channel 4
video has failed to show the LTTE atrocities, including the recruitment
of children, where even children as young as 10 years, were recruited
for armed combat by the LTTE.
Meanwhile, Channel 4 is preparing to screen their second video in
Geneva today, which has a running time of 53 minutes and is a sequel to
its earlier one Sri Lanka Killing Fields. The latest one is titled
Unpunished War Crimes.
They have invited all members attending the UNHRC sessions, including
the Sri Lankan delegates for the screening.
The Sri Lankan delegation to Geneva includes Ministers G L Peiris,
Mahinda Samarasinghe, Nimal Siripala de Silva, Faizer Mustapha, Rishard
Baduideen, Douglas Devananda, Rauf Hakeem. Neomal Perera, Sajin Vaas
Gunewardene MP, former Attorney General Mohan Peiris and Prof Rajiva
Wijesinha among others |
