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Open letter to Sri Lankan President Rajapakse Condemning Human Rights abuses
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Wednesday July 08, 2009 15:13 by Joe Higgins MEP - Socialist Party info at joehiggins dot eu
Joe Higgins has pledged to use his MEP seat as a platform to fight against war and the war mongers In this letter from Joe Higgins MEP to Sri Lankan President Rajapakse, Joe condemns the brutal attacks on the Tamil people and journalists , and Rajapakse's governments complicity in this. Dear President Rajapakse, |
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"Ever since the final defeat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) President Mahindra Rajapakse and his Defence Minister brother have imposed a shroud of secrecy over conditions in these camps. Humanitarian organisations such as the Red Cross are not allowed to see what is really happening. However, even concentration camps are supplied and maintained by workers and among them are trade unionists who are sickened by what they have seen."
PD Saranapala, an official of the Joint Health Service Workers' Union (JHSWU) heard first-hand from members of the union in Vavuniya about conditions in four camps in the district. Three of the camps, two for men, one for women, each hold 1400 prisoners regarded by the government as LTTE fighters, "Tigers", the fourth is for non-combatants. In these camps just 50 kilos of gramm, one of the staple cereals of the island, are provided each day. Only one sarong, or a shirt, is issued for three or four prisoners who consequently have to tear them into strips to provide any clothing at all."
Full article: http://www.fifthinternational.org/content/trade-unionis...camps
Amnesty International's webpage also features online actions to protect Sri Lankan civilians.