Now it is possible for anyone to watch No Fire Zone as a paid-for streamed video, for licensing reasons this is Initially just available in the UK, but it will be rolled out worldwide over the next few weeks
No Fire Zone is the definitive story of the final awful months of the 26-year long Sri Lankan civil war told by the people who lived through it. A chilling expose of some of the worst war crimes and crimes against humanity of recent time.
The film also addresses the culpability of the Tamil Tigers, themselves responsible for committing war crimes and for preventing civilians from trying to escape the carnage. Since 2009 there has been no independent judicial investigation into what happened and the Government of Sri Lanka continues to say the video evidence of war crimes is faked. A UN Panel of Experts reported to Ban Ki Moon that as many as 40,000 civilians may have died during the first few months of 2009 – mostly as a result of government shelling. A more recent internal UN review concluded the figure could be higher – 70,000 or even more.
No Fire Zone also brings this story up to date. This is still a live story – the brutal repression and ethnic restructuring of the Tamil homelands in the north of Sri Lanka continues – journalists and government critics are still disappearing.
Rod Atkinds / September 10, 2013
This is TRUE, Sri Lankan Sinhala Budhist Army killed these Tamil captives, if they could Shoot at own Sinhala during JVP Riots, Weliveriya, these all are truth, and now buglary, rape, house break are done by Army the revenue goes to GOTA.
Soon there will be Killing between Sinhala Budhist and Sinhala budhist Army, as now they start doing Business. If GOTA Spy or CIA is reading these artcile, better get ready. Leela or Sumanasekara better get this told to GOTA the Gay man.
Beacuse to attract the Israel business, you started a Anti Muslim, watch what they will do to Sri Lanka.. as Isael or Jews is same religon of Islam, Christinaty, they are worst than anyone in the world. its like famous phrase…. Inviting Chillie after get rid of Ginger… Stupid Sinhala Budhist.
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LalyKing / September 10, 2013
I think Pakistan not Israel.
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Amarasiri / September 11, 2013
Rod Atkins,
The issue is, is Sri Lanka bound the Geneva Convention?
At least LTTE was not bound, and behaved that way.
However those responsible need to be punished. and move on.
That was what done with the Nazis.
Do not expect Buddhism, Christianity, Islam or Hinduism is a barrier for criminals.
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A relative of a LTTE Victim / September 11, 2013
Don’t you know Amaraya that the chief adviser cum necklacing woman for human bombs for decades was Adela Balasingham. And she is still living safely in London. There are enough and more images with every press-house to prove Adela’s direct involvement in assisting to kill both the perpetrators and the victims. What more proof for ‘War Crimes’ than that. And you talk BS but non of that.
F,UK the US and its allies as well as their stooge Pillai and her UNHRC do not notice the murderous Adela. But she is living openly among them.
F,UK the US only wanted to bomb those they do not like. They wanted to bomb those who are an obstacle their world hegemony. They wanted to punish Syria wholesale for a gas attack that has no proof who done it. For the last four years, they have continued to say, they must investigate Rajapakse for ‘war crimes’. Yet F,UK the US egalitarians continue their drone attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan and elsewhere that kill civilians with impunity.
F,UK the US and Pillai and her UNHRC aim to continue witch hunt for ‘War Crimes’ they do not have proof. I wonder how Adela feel about those she helped blast themselves as well as those children, men and women who were killed by her ingenuity like my close relative.
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JULAMPITIYE AMARAYA / September 11, 2013
A relative of a LTTE Victim –
You are talking about BxxxxxxT, Not others.
How many relatives have you lost,
you are just washing AXXXs of governing killers.
I think you are one of that KAS, JIN SOTHTHY,JUSTIYA.
Don’t you see the Jarapassa and Gotha FEEDING TO K P, PILLYAN, Karuna and some other killers after getting LTTE coffer looted.
and enjoying with the company of LTTE killers.
How many children and Saamanera Bihikkus, these pilleyan and karuna party killed in last decade when they were with LTTE.
Not only executioner Adela Balasingham and LTTE but other bxxx sxxxers with/ in the governance, who went to the war with the Geneva Conventions on their hands and committed Crimes, raped dead bodies, also must put in to gallows for what they have done to sri Lankan civilians.
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Lanka liar / September 11, 2013
Those advisers and killers are with the government now. KP Karura Pillaiyan and co. Dare touch them you will see the result. Dont blame the others when you have the culprits at your arms distance.
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David Blacker / September 11, 2013
SL is bound by the Geneva Conventions but not the Rome Statutes under which the Hague Tribunal presides. For Sri Lankans to be prosecuted at the Hague it requires the decision of the UN Security Council. The Tigers are not signatories to the GC, but all human beings are governed by international humanitarian law, and a UN decision to prosecute the Tigers would be therefore valid.
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lal / September 12, 2013
The LTTE is included in the “drama” to make it look balanced. The motives are clear enough. There are plenty of Tiger activists in UK, US, Canada and Australia who have blood on their hands. Those countries can start prosecuting and punishing the Tiger criminals on their soil, and if not why not?
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David Blacker / September 12, 2013
As long as the GoSL includes former Tigers who are suspected of war crimes, gives them ministerial and party positions, and shows no inclination to investigate or charge them for their alleged crimes, why should other nations take up that burden?
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Burning_Issue / September 12, 2013
Main reason is prevention of future such events! This is why painstaking works are being done to bring people to justice. If the South killings had been investigated, SL would not be in this situation now.
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lal / September 12, 2013
It’s those “other countries” who ask for accountability. It’s they who should start the process. It’s upto other countries keep or pickle those Tiger scumbags. Losers!
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kris / September 11, 2013
GOTA the [Edited out]
This idiot Rod At kinds don’t know what he is talking about, did gota [Edited out]
if not, mind your own f business without writing rubbish
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Jim softy / September 11, 2013
ROD ATKINDs is a Demala who does not want to be identified as a Demala. That is the Tamil – nationalism.
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Thondamanaru / September 10, 2013
I could see a white man on the ground. These terrorists are mild in complexion.I could see a head neatly placed between the ankles of the white male on the ground.
NICE ARRANGEMENT.
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DeSelva / September 11, 2013
you are otherwise blind
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shankar / September 11, 2013
“I could see a white man on the ground.”
How could you when your face was burrowed in your wife’s …….
Remember what happened to micheal douglas when he got throat cancer.
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gonbella / September 11, 2013
Expecting any UN action against the genocide in Sri Lanka is pure foolishness.
The UN is a hotbed of corruption, intrigue and deception. Do not expect any redress to world problems from the UN. The UN is a forum to peddle whatever spin you wish to give to whatever world issue. In fact the UN has been used more often to stall international action than otherwise. Bunki Moon like all his predecessors is just a puppet on a string and nothing more.
The UN has never stopped a war – period. In fact they were complicit in many massacres such as that which occurred in Rwanda. There have been more wars and more horrific deaths in the world since the UN was established though the UNs most specific founding charter was just to prevent such mega deaths.
So those expecting any action by the UN on the Sri Lankan war crimes issue may as well wait for the proverbial ‘Godot’.
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Sanjay Karuna / September 11, 2013
Why are the victims Naked? What is the uniform, the man in the picture is wearing? This could have been taken anywhere in the World.
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RajasH / September 11, 2013
which aprt of the world are you from?
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Lanka liar / September 11, 2013
Sri Lanka why you doubt. The land of lies.
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DeSelva / September 11, 2013
when was the last time you were naked ….for MR?
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Iqbal / September 11, 2013
In independent probe with representatives from all sides will find answers to all the questions. Those who oppose any type of investigation incriminate themselves.
Only an independent impartial inquiry can establish the truth which is essential to bring about reconciliation.
The government and LTTE accuse each other of rights violations and war crimes, an investigation will convince them of real criminals. That will put an stop to blame games.
Unless the guilty apologise to the loved ones of the victims reconciliation is impossible. we also must establish the actual number got killed. The UN Panel of experts say 40,000 UN Internal Report say more than 70,000 and the registers of Mullaitivu Government Agent say 146,000, which figure is right. To move on we must establish the truth once and for all.
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Jim softy / September 11, 2013
When are you going to include the Indian Tamils that migrated to Wanni during the LTTE time ?
It will create a big mess for Tamils.
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shankar / September 11, 2013
“Why are the victims Naked?”
They were born like that,or maybe when they attacked the army they were naked.It must be a ancient tamil custom to fight naked.
sanjay you should ask th government why they striped the LTTE cadres who attacked the anurathapura base for the villagers to gawk at the town square.here is a picture of them before the attack and after.
http://www.tamilnet.com/pic.html?path=/img/publish/2007/10/ltte_22_08_07_01a.jpg&width=1200&height=652&caption=21-member%20Black%20Tiger%20elite%20commandos%20with%20LTTE%20leader%20V.%20Pirapaharan,%20before%20embarking%20on%20their%20mission%20towards%20Anuradhapura%20%5BPhoto:%20LTTE%5D
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_otWn2PlEOdY/RzvSU04-MlI/AAAAAAAACyQ/Tx9HYvhMBUM/s1600-h/image001.jpg
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Lanka liar / September 11, 2013
No it is modern Sihalease custom to strip people naked. they love it. o you strip people before giving dinner.
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David Blacker / September 12, 2013
Both sides routinely stripped the KIA and POWs. It is the easiest way to search them.
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shankar / September 13, 2013
What about inside the pussies?They could have hidden something there.Thats why you guys put your dicks inside to check.
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David Blacker / September 16, 2013
Please don’t publicize your family practices here, Shankar.
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Point of View / September 11, 2013
Apparently these footages were shot by none other than our own army personnel and sold to interested parties. Just like they sold essentials to the LTTE during the war.
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lal / September 11, 2013
Yes, it could be anywhere. But there are possibilities, Tamil killing Tamil or a from a scene from a TN soap opera.
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Sanjay Karuna / September 11, 2013
Thank you for that Lal.
My idea was to start people thinking, not just accepting pictures and videos in this Age of Photoshop, and other technical devices, and reacting in the obvious Way!
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Kamal / November 17, 2013
Rajapakshe & his team will be punished by god very soon nobody can’t able to stop this
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JULAMPITIYE AMARAYA / September 11, 2013
Yes Of course,
even at the premises of Temple trees at Kollupitiya, Colombo 3.
Is it So long and big
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Lanka liar / September 11, 2013
Yes according to Sri Lankan reports some aliens landed on that spot and were having a barbecue.
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lal / September 12, 2013
I suspect it was put together in a CH 44 studio. Strange why the victim to be and presumed dead victims have their faces covered, and the military man’s face is sideways and not identifiable. Their genitals are not visible (not allowed in Tamil movies). They, I suspect are actors, who are shy and don’t like to be filmed naked, but are alive and well.
Sanjay Kumar wants to know why they are naked. Because, I think, they were forced to remove their underpants by the movie’s producers.
The next CH 44 movie I suspect will do the full frontal scenes, tomato sauce splatter and sound effects (gun fire etc): Wait for it.
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DeSelva / September 11, 2013
one of the worst crime against humanity , worse than the jews and the whole word didnt care. Now they are parading in their dinner outfit for the commonwealth conference
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Patriot / September 11, 2013
Presenters of this video clip should name the victim and the man in uniform. If they cannot then the appropriate heading would be ‘A tiger in army uniform’.
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Anta / September 12, 2013
I agree with you Patriot ! I condemned summary executions by any party to the conflict. But, putting this video on a pedestal without naming the culprits in uniform is giving benefit of the doubt to GOSL. If this is ‘credible’, not a ‘fake’, then there should be a mountain of evidence with CH4 or the Tamil diasporas to name at least few alleged solders in footage
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Ravi Samaranayake / September 11, 2013
This movie has been proven to be fake by experts. I don’t know why its still allowed to be broadcasted.
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JULAMPITIYE AMARAYA / September 11, 2013
Ravi;
“I don’t know why its still allowed to be broadcasted”.
I know,
because, fake experts says it is a fake.
but real experts says, it is not fake but proven true.
So, NOW YOU SHOULD know,
why its still allowed to be broadcasted?.
Are your sinners going to hide in the deepth of the sea,
in side a Himalaya Rock, or
in a Far away galaxy of the sky.
Lord Buddha Preached, Never could go away from your Sins.
Time has come or NOT ???????????.
p
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sarojini / September 11, 2013
it is the money that talks folks . Just remember that all the time . Has anyone seen the wedding of Mervyn and Pillai with MR and GR as witnesses. Or Prabhakaran watching his own execution . That is the reality . Anything could be manufactured for anyone with ease .The marvels of modern Technology.
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Lanka liar / September 11, 2013
Thats right you too are trying to manufacture but failed miserably
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DeSelva / September 11, 2013
you rae wrong the movie has been proven real …….you are twisting your words
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manisekaran / September 11, 2013
Which experts?
Can you read the UN experts expressed that video was authentic.
http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/06/12/forensic-video-experts-confirm-authenticity-of-channel-4-video/
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David Blacker / September 12, 2013
They have expressed that the video is untampered, but have given no opinion on whether the audio belongs to the video. It is only the audio that identifies the killers as Sinhalese-speakers, and since none of the killers is seen to be speaking the words that we hear, it is not possible to be sure that the audio is from another unrelated recording.
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Burning_Issue / September 12, 2013
Why don’t you put this to the independent media watchdog in the UK? Better still; why not take Channel 4 to the courts? You can be 100% confident that you will get a fair trial in the UK; what do you say?
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David Blacker / September 13, 2013
Me? Why would I be bothered with such a process?
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sarojini / September 12, 2013
Yes stage managed authenticity !
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punchisingho / September 11, 2013
Ravi Samarasekare!
I am willing to know the names of the experts who had proved ‘No fire zone’ was a fake movie.
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Lanka liar / September 11, 2013
Yes Sri Lankan experts they are always right. Please belive me I am a Sri lankan
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mahasohon / September 12, 2013
I think this more of a money spinner for the terrorist organizations, or more like it to the mafia collectors who are masquerading as Tamil ethnics to hoodwink the gullible Tamils and unsuspecting public.
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BBS Rep / September 12, 2013
Folks, the war is well and truly over. There were terrible deeds committed by all parties in the war. War is always a nasty business. Nothing can be achieved by pointing fingers post war. Muck raking with films such as the “No fire zone” (I admit I go from reviews. I have not seen the film yet) or the “Killing Fields” documentary will only lead to opening wounds that are trying to heal. History retold to incite passions and hatred will only lead to anger and thoughts of vengeance.
I ask all you good people who have posted comments here, what is it that you yearn for – war or peace? I suggest to you that it will be more useful to analyse the cause and to find solutions to avoid wars in the future.
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manisekaran / September 12, 2013
Peace will not be permanent unless you bring those culprits into books.And also this will serve the future generation, the truth. If there was one such investigation impartially happened in any of the previous pogroms prior to 1983, the next one would not have happened. That is to learn the lesson what not to do to tamper the peace.
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Jim softy / September 13, 2013
there will be a Reconciliation when LTTE Tamils as well their other financiers, living overseas who funded the LTTE, are brought to Sri Lanka and are prosecuted.
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Renault / September 14, 2013
Jim softy,
there will be no reconciliation until the war criminals who killed 100000 civilians in the north are persecuted and hanged.
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Sanjay Karuna / September 12, 2013
Hello BBS Rep. If you really are a BBS Rep,
“what is it that you yearn for – war or peace? I suggest to you that it will be more useful to analyse the cause and to find solutions to avoid wars in the future.”
Bodu Bala Sena seems to be planting the seeds for another War, this time against Muslims. Are you being paid by the Arms Manufacturers in the USA?
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Renault / September 14, 2013
Sanjay Karuna,
BBS are the loincloth of GOTGA, all the pig shit leaking from GOTHA is deliciously consumed by the ‘naanasaraya’, the moonshine Buddhist thug.
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NE / September 12, 2013
Problem is to find an independent and impartial INDIVIDUALS to carry out a impartial investigation when even Pillai is not impartial. If you allow a international investigation UN will stuff the panel with many Drusmans and will make things even worse for GOSL.
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kris / September 12, 2013
Calluim Macre is the media recycle bin
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Jim softy / September 13, 2013
All these Photos are of Sinhala soldiers who surrendered and Some of those may Be Tamil – govt servants who helped the Govt to defeat LTTE.
All the SADISTIC people are enjoying these photos.
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Thondamanaru / September 14, 2013
RodAtkins…This is TRUE, Sri Lankan Sinhala Budhist Army killed these Tamil captives with a “Water Hose”.
Did not attract the Israelists but just followed what they do.
Geneva Convention is owned by the pro LTTE Diaspora. How could the LTTE bound by7 it.
RELATIVE of LTTE Victim, thats what Diaspora paid the LTTE to get rid of Low Caste Tamil youth & Children. ADELE was just a cog in that mechanism and is well rewarded now.
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Kamal / November 17, 2013
Srilanka will be under scanner a day wil coming soon to punish these srilankan culprits.
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