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Miss Petipa`s Art Class: A Special Story Celebrating Sri Lanka`s Presence at the UN Conference in Geneva

Another new entry from Novelist Roma Tearne.

(LONDON) - By the time he heard about the news SS Ranasingha was almost ready to leave. He was off to launch an exhibition of his paintings, thirty seven new watercolours, in a secret location beginning with the letter D.

Please don’t ask me to divulge the name of the place. I’m just a novelist not a spin-doctor. You’ll have to work it out for yourself, okay?

Humbug Apology and Demand for Deportation

Lankan envoy apologises to Indian MPs.

(NEW DELHI) - The government on Thursday summoned Sri Lanka's envoy to India for a meeting during which he apologised to Indian MPs for his comments that sought to link those questioning Colombo's human rights record with the Tamil Tigers.

"I would like to apologise to MPs of Tamil Nadu if I have caused any discontent or concern or distress in their minds. I feel sorry about that," Kariyawasam told reporters here after the meeting.

Balochistan Ceasefire & Political Settlement Proposed at UN

Urgent need for a military ceasefire & political settlement in Pakistani-occupied Balochistan.

(GENEVA) - Speaking at the UN in Geneva, British human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has “condemned Pakistan’s intensified repression in Balochistan.

He "urged the UN to send a fact-finding mission, called on the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Pakistani leaders and outlined proposals for military de-escalation and a negotiated political settlement in Balochistan.”

I Raised the Question `Was Prabakaran and his entire family executed?` As the War Ended

Today as the full evidence of the horrors of war emerge, India and the United States will find it difficult to disassociate themselves from their “ally”.

(LONDON) - The present crisis facing Sri Lanka is not an exception, it is one that has been played out repeatedly across the world.

In South America, Africa, Middle East, South Asia and South East Asia powerful nations, primarily the United States has over the last century armed and trained local militaries as a bulwark against their perceived Great Satan.

Channel-4 Documentary Proves Sri Lanka Committed War Crimes

Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields: War Crimes Unpunished - more evidence, fewer doubts about a terrible violation of people - watch it right now.

(SALEM / LONDON) - Did Sri Lanka send its army into the northern Tamil region to massacre people three years ago over a smoldering, protracted religious and cultural war, slaughtering countless people, particularly, by bombing them inside safe-zones?

Only if you believe the mounting evidence.

INDIA: Brutal Custodial Torture by West Bengal Police of a Young Couple

Salem-News.com Eye on the World report.

(HONG KONG) - Last month, a team of 16 police officers reportedly from Basirhat Police Station, raided a family home at 2:30 a.m. without a warrant or proper authority.

The police assaulted the victims at their house and later arrested the husband, Firoj Ahmed, who is 23. The police kicked Firoj and hit him with their rifle butt and wooden batons.

Baalu Moves Amendment; India`s President Remains Mum on SL Tamils

“We will not compromise on... condemnation against rights violations in Lanka,” - Thalikottai Rajuthevar Baalu

(NEW DELHI) - In a major embarrassment for the government, key UPA constituent DMK moved an amendment to the motion of thanks to the President’s address insisting that a paragraph be added on the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils in view of the reported human rights violations by the Lankan army during the civil war.

This is in addition to the disruptions in RS on Tuesday, in which the DMK took part in full measure.

Sri Lankan Tamil Issue Rocks India`s Parliament

The Upper House was adjourned till tomorrow as members continued to raise slogans every time the House met to transact business.

(NEW DELHI Express Buzz) - Government today sought to mollify agitated DMK and AIADMK members who demanded India's support to a resolution at UNHCHR against Sri Lanka for alleged war crimes saying no date has been fixed yet for discussing the matter.

"Our traditional stand has been that we have never supported any country-specific resolution at the UNHCHR," Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told the Lok Sabha as DMK, AIADMK and CPI members rushed to the Well raising slogans on the issue.

Appeal to POSCO Shareholders

"Effectively, your company has declared a war on us. An illegal war in which they are using paid mercenaries to kidnap and torture protesters."

(DELHI, India) - Villagers of Dhenkia, Nuagaon, and Gobindpur, express concerns and grief because POSCO is behaving like a medieval marauder in their villages.

POSCO has influenced the Indian Government, police and civilian administration to acquire lands, destroying homes and livelihoods, terrorizing villagers over the last four years.

EU Recommends Reversal of 2009 UNHRC Resolution Praising Sri Lanka

Cuba challenged the US Ambassador by asking her to submit a resolution on Guantanamo if they are so concerned with accountability issues.

(GENEVA) - UN Watch in Geneva, has reported that the EU has made recommendation to reverse the 2009 UNHRC Resolution that praised Sri Lanka’s conduct of the war.

The report also states that Sri Lankan Attorney-General challenged the premise and necessity of the draft.