01/31/2011
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Asia Pacific Forum, radio
LINK TO RADIO (MP3): In the devastating final months of Sri Lanka’s 30-year civil war, tens of thousands of Tamil civilian women, men and children were killed, with scores denied necessary food and medical care. More than a year and a half later, the Sri Lankan government is still shirking war crimes investigations. Last week, it cut off talks for bringing a UN War Crimes panel to Colombo. We'll talk to Vasuki Neisah, a lawyer and Sri Lankan activist, about the ongoing struggle for accountability and justice in Sri Lanka.
01/31/2011
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BBC
The Forum has travelled from London to the Galle Literary Festival at the Galle Fort on the South Western tip of Sri Lanka.
08/01/2010
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Associated Press, The Canadian Press
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The U.S. Embassy on Saturday condemned attacks on a Sri Lankan television station saying such acts imperil media freedom in the country.
07/30/2010
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BBC
An armed gang has attacked a private TV and radio station in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, with firebombs.