"The government is using antiterrorism legislation to silence the press," says Sam Zarifi, Asia research director for Human Rights Watch.
President pushing the journalists to support the military in its fight against the LTTE.
Easwaran Rutnam, Lankan journalists under threat, claims HRW, Daily Mirror, April 13, 2007.
The defence ministry has announced the capture of control on the A-5 road linking the town of Chenkaladi and Badulla in the central part of the island. The highway in the eastern province was under Tamil Tiger control for past 15 years.
Sri Lanka troops take key highway from Tigers, Lanka Business Online, April 12, 2007.
Lanka wrests LTTE-held highway, Times of India, April 13, 2007.
Government to appoint an Ombudsman to receive and look into complaints of involuntary disappearances or abductions.
PK Balachandran, Sri Lanka to have ombudsman for disappearances, Hindustan Times, April 14, 2007.
"It is a small step for all parties in the conflict to agree to allow access to independent human
rights monitors but it would make a huge difference to the lives of ordinary Sri Lankans."
Most inhabitants desire an undivided peaceful Sri Lanka, where economic and social development can progress unimpeded.
Hemal Pieris, A call for an immediate cease-fire, for the New Year period, Daily Mirror, April 13, 2007.
India is providing the Sri Lankan military with valuable information that has led to the destruction of many shiploads of LTTE weapons being smuggled into the country.
Jehan Perera, RULING PARTY’S MAY 1 PROPOSALS MAY BRING LIGHT AT END OF TUNNEL, NPC, April 9, 2007.
Also See:
Terrorist & Humanitarian assistance, Reuters, April 13, 2007.
Chandi Sinnathurai,‘Sri Lankan Forces Won’t Attack Tiger Heartland’ - Why? Countercurrents,
April 13 , 2007.
Kishali Pinto Jayawardena, Criticism of the state and the failure of the rule of law, Sunday Times, April 15, 2007.
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