Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Karuna’s presence in Parliament a travesty of justice - 7 October 2008

The Sri Lankan Parliament should reject, through a vote of no confidence, the membership of Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan, otherwise known as Karuna, who is alleged to

Blocking aid workers in Sri Lanka endangers trapped civilians - 10 September 2008

The Sri Lankan government’s order for United Nations and non-governmental aid workers to leave the war-torn northern Wanni region, could further endanger tens

Sri Lanka: Blocking aid workers endangers trapped civilians - 9 September 2008

The Sri Lankan government’s order for United Nations (UN) and non-governmental aid workers to leave the war-torn northern Wanni region could further endanger t

Tens of thousands at risk in Sri Lanka as fighting escalates - 19 August 2008

The Sri Lankan military and the opposing Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are putting displaced civilians in danger as fighting continues in northern Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: LTTE, government endangering lives of tens of thousands of newly displaced around Wanni - 14 August 2008

Thousands of families who fled the recent fighting between Sri Lankan forces and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) must be allowed to move to safer areas and

Sri Lanka: Civilians continue to face deadly daily threat - 11 July 2008

Amnesty International today condemned the targeting of civilians in the ongoing conflict in Sri Lanka.

Stronger witness protection needed to ensure accountability for war crimes - 4 July 2008

Amnesty International is disappointed at the deportation from the UK of the Sri Lankan national known as Karuna, who is alleged to have committed war crimes and crim

UK: Stronger witness protection needed to ensure accountability for war crimes - 3 July 2008

Amnesty International today expressed disappointment at the deportation from the UK of Sri Lankan national Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan, known as Karuna, who is alle