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Video Clarifies Ongoing Struggle of Sri Lankan Tamils

“A Lasting and Sustainable Peace with Dignity for the Tamil People is Nowhere in the Agenda.”
- Sunila Abeyasekera

(NEW DELHI) - Sunila Abeyasekera, the well-known human rights activist discusses with Newsclick the situation in Sri Lanka after the defeat of the Tamil Tigers.

She says achieving a lasting peace in Sri Lanka, involves backing the rights of the minorities -- human rights, linguistic rights, cultural rights -- need to be guaranteed and protected.

Nearly 80 Oregon Prison Inmates Died Between 2010-2011- Most `Unreported` Says AP

AP reports: "Most Oregon prison deaths unreported to public; 79 inmates died in custody on 2010-2011".

(SALEM) - A new story about Oregon prison deaths by The AP; Most Oregon prison deaths unreported to public; 79 inmates died in custody on 2010-2011 confirms many things we have reported.

All manner of Oregon prison deaths have not been reported to the public and they won't be in the future, Oregon officials say.

Don`t Let Sri Lanka`s Progress be a Wasted Opportunity

If you are technologically confident you can do this in any number of ways...

(LONDON) - The Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice reminds us that there has been more confirmation that it looks like the international community will take a stand on Sri Lanka.

As we said before, this should be good news but we have to ensure that this opportunity isn't wasted/

Ban Disagrees With Pillay on Vetting

After Pillay Tells ICP of Concern on Silva as 'Senior Adviser,' Ban Disagrees With Her on Vetting.

(UNITED NATIONS) - For two weeks, UN has been telling Inner City Press the same story about appointing war crime suspects to important posts.

It's over the selection of Shavendra Silva, whose Division 58 is repeatedly named in connection with war crimes in Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's Panel of Experts report on Sri Lanka, is entirely up to member states.

U.S./NATO Bombers Massacre Children in Eastern Afghanistan - Once Again!

Press statement by the ANSWER Coalition.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The terror campaign by against the people of Afghanistan has led to another massacre of children.

If Iran or Syria or Russia massacred children, it would be top news in the U.S. mass media.

Sri Lanka Defies U.S. Sanctions Against Iran

The United States Tamil Political Action Council boycotts in US cities, calling on Sri Lanka to respect human rights, and drawing attention to Sri Lanka’s request for an exemption from US sanctions on Iranian oil use.

(WASHINGTON DC) - On Saturday – Valentine’s Day weekend – USTPAC protestors gathered in front of Victoria’s Secret stores around the US calling attention to the need to boycott Sri Lanka.

Victoria’s Secret’s largest manufacturing plant is in Sri Lanka, and protestors have been outside stores each year since the peak of Sri Lanka’s conflict.

Pillay Tells ICP She`s Written to Ban Of Concern on Silva as Senior Adviser

"It's a matter of concern... my office keeps a list of individuals suspected of committing human rights violations."

(UNITED NATIONS) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and his spokesman have been telling Inner City Press the same story for two weeks.

They say the selection of war crime suspect Shavendra Silva as "Senior Adviser on Peacekeeping Operations", was entirely up to member states.

Vietnam Revisited

The Vietnamese suspect the toxin is responsible for cancers, deformities and disabilities.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - Vietnam Reporting Project fellow Thuy Vu, an Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter for CBS5, recently returned to her homeland of Vietnam to take an in-depth look at the impact of Agent Orange.

This CBS5 Special Report explores the on-going health impact of Agent Orange, the toxin used by the US military to defoliate the jungles of Vietnam.

Actress Demi Moore Hospitalized for Drug Consumption

Drug addiction has become a popular playing card for a big part of young people around the world.

(MADRID, Spain) - Demi Moore was rushed to the emergency room due to serious problems caused by the consumption of drugs by the actress. Recently, Ashton Kutcher and Demi divorced. The break up was not easily taken in by the 49 year old actress.

The actress’ poor health conditions are also due to the cruel demise of being an aged actress in Hollywood.

White House, US Courts & EPA Shaft Veterans to Protect Monsanto

Monsanto was not only aware in 1950 that dioxin was a health danger, but they also created a fraudulent health study.

(DA NANG, Vietnam) - American veterans and the entire country of Viet Nam affected by Agent Orange have been shafted beyond imagination due to corruption within the US government and US courts.

US courts have protected Monsanto and Dow Chemical from liability and criminal prosecution.