State persecution of Tamils continues - Liberation, NGO

Liberation, a London-based NGO submitted a report on the human rights situation in Sri Lanka to the UN Human Rights Council, in which it warned of the continuation of “the Sri Lankan state’s acts of genocide” “in the absence of any accountability”.

Of the overall situation in Sri Lanka, Liberation said:

“The conventional war was brought to an end with heavy civilian casualties. Subsequently the violence faced by the surviving Tamil population has escalated to new levels. Instead of taking genuine steps to bring about lasting peace, the Sri Lankan state has chosen the path of: triumphalism, subjugation, deprivation and increased state terror against the Tamil people.”

“The Sri Lankan state continues to persecute of the Tamil people, depriving them of their land and livelihoods in various ways. Senior cabinet ministers openly support Sinhala/Buddhist extremist organisations which whip up racial and religious hatred against non-Sinhala/Buddhist communities. Attacks on non-Sinhala/Buddhist people, their property and cultural identities are carried out in the presence of the Sri Lankan police. Video evidence shows the police providing protection to the attackers during their criminal acts.”

Liberation further criticised the Sri Lankan government’s “development deception” and also detailed human rights violations against refugees and internally displaced persons and detainees.

See here for full report.

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