TGTE Welcomes former Sri Lankan Army Chief’s willingness to face War Crime Trials: Urges Him to Avail to UN’s OISL

“If he really believes in his innocence, we challenge him to open himself to international investigation”

“We also urge the current President of Sri Lanka Mr. Sirisena, who was the acting defense minister during the final weeks of these killings and rapes, to clarify his position whether he himself is ready to face International war crimes trials to clear his name”

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) is pleased to hear of former Army Commander Field Marshall Sarath Fonseka’s interview to the Guardian newspaper that he would welcome war crimes investigation to prove his innocence for the mass killing of Tamils and rape of Tamil women by the Sri Lankan Security Forces.

“There were no rapes, no torture during my command during the war,” Fonseka said in the interview.

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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mr. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein is to submit his report to the UN Human Rights Council in September about his findings regarding these killings and recommendations for justice.

“We are pleased about Sarath Fonseka’s commitment to answer to these mass killings and rape,” said TGTE’s Minister for International Affairs Mr. Manicka Vasagar.

“If he really believes in his innocence, we challenge him to open himself to international investigation. As a first step, we urge him to muster the courage and avail himself to the UN’s Office of Investigation of Sri Lanka (OISL) and cooperate with them”

“We also urge the current President of Sri Lanka Mr. Sirisena, who was the acting defense minister during the final weeks of these killings and rapes, to clarify his position whether he himself is ready to face International war crimes trials to clear his name” continued Mr. Manicka Vasagar.

TGTE is having a Million Signature Campaign in fifteen languages to “Refer Sri Lanka to International Criminal Court” Details at: www.tgte-icc.org

Recently, Sri Lankan President appointed an alleged suspect of war crimes Maj. Gen. Jagath Dias as the new Army Chief. His appointment was criticized by international human rights organizations.

Sri Lanka: New Army Chief a Blow to Justice – 6 Years After War, No Accountability for Serious Abuses (Human Rights Watch) –
http://www.hrw.org/news/2015/05/17/sri-lanka-new-army-chief-blow-justice

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