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Three member bench of Colombo High Court unanimously decided this month to personally visit the site where eight civilians were murdered in Mirusuvil 11 years back. When the case was taken up on February15, the three member bench led by Judge Ms. Deepali Wijesundara, decided to visit the crime scene with the consent of the petitioner and the defendant. In the mean time when the case was taken up on March 10, Deputy Solicitor General Mr. Sarath Jayamane stated that an officer must be appointed by the Colombo High Court in order to make contacts. He further added the report on the Mirisuvil massacre has been submitted and out of the three places mentioned in the report two have been changed and therefore Court must order to appoint two competent officers from the Ministry of Defense and Ministry of justice as there might be land mines in these areas in order to continue the journey. He requested the bench that this must be announced at next hearing. More... |
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Government shifts focus to displaced Muslims March 2011 - The government has renewed its pledge to resettle Muslims evicted mo re than two decades ago from the war-affected north. In 1990, during their struggle for increased autonomy, LTTE rebels forced out the entire Muslim population, estimated to be at least 70,000, from northern, suspecting them of collaborating with government intelligence services. Since then, between 8,000 and 10,000 have returned, according to the government. Ismail Ahmed, 61, was in his early forties when LTTE cadres announced over loud-hailers that all Muslims should immediately leave Jaffna district in the Northern Province, a rebel stronghold. "We did not have time to get ready. (IRIN) More... |
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