A retired Sri Lankan army general allegedly responsible for a spate of extrajudicial killings in the Tamil dominated Northern Province in the mid-1990’s has come under the scrutiny of activists and international lawyers in South Africa, Colombo Telegraph reliably learns.
Gen. Srilal Weerasooriya
General Srilal Weerasooriya is believed to have arrived in South Africa on November 30, 2014 to attend a conference hosted by the Association of Military Christian Fellowships, in which Weerasooriya is leading organiser.
Lawyers and activists are particularly concerned over Weerasooriya’s involvement in the Chemmani mass graves – a mass grave in which victims of a spate of killings by the military targeting Tamil civilians were dumped.
A recent decision by the Constitutional Court of South Africa affirmed the responsibility of the state in prosecuting crimes against humanity in Zimbabwe, under South Africa’s universal jurisdiction laws. A team of lawyers and activists are believed to be pressing for the arrest and trial of Weerasooriya in South Africa for alleged crimes against humanity. The move comes in the aftermath of an informal fact-finding process that lasted over two years, in which evidence linking Weerasooriya to the Chemmani mass murders was systematically documented by activists and lawyers.
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NEWS RELEASE: ZIMBABWE TORTURE CASE-VICTORY IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
30 October, 2014
Johannesburg – In a ground-breaking judgment, the South African Constitutional Court has unanimously ruled that the South African Police Service (SAPS) must investigate crimes against humanity perpetrated in Zimbabwe in 2007.
The so-called ‘Zimbabwe torture case’ was brought by the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) and the Zimbabwean Exiles Forum (ZEF) to compel South Africa to abide by its domestic and international legal obligations to investigate and prosecute high level Zimbabwean officials accused of crimes against humanity.
“South Africa’s highest court has set an important precedent: South Africa will not be a safe haven for perpetrators of the world’s worst crimes” said Nicole Fritz, SALC’s executive director. “The judgment represents a clear appreciation for the role of international criminal law and its importance to our domestic justice system.”
In 2008, ZEF and SALC submitted a dossier of evidence to the South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and SAPS, which detailed state-sanctioned torture in Zimbabwe. SALC and ZEF hoped the authorities would initiate investigations but turned to the courts after SAPS and the NPA refused to investigate.
In May 2012, the North Gauteng High Court set aside the decision of the NPA and the SAPS not to initiate an investigation into state-sanctioned torture in Zimbabwe. The High Court ruled that the South African authorities had not acted in compliance with their obligations and held that the decision was unlawful and unconstitutional.
On appeal, at the Supreme Court of Appeal in November 2013, the Court agreed with SALC and ZEF and ordered the authorities to investigate the crimes against humanity detailed in the dossier. SAPS alone launched an appeal at the Constitutional Court which ruled that investigations must be initiated.
“After eight years of legal wrangling, we are thrilled that victims of torture in Zimbabwe now have some prospect of seeing justice served,” said Gabriel Shumba, ZEF Chairperson, “But the case doesn’t just hold out promise for victims of torture in Zimbabwe. Should it be reasonable and practicable for South African authorities to investigate international crimes committed elsewhere – for instance, the Democratic Republic of Congo – potentially the victims of those crimes might approach South Africa’s investigating authorities for assistance.”
Having exhausted all legal appeals, all eyes will turn to the SAPS who have been ordered to commence investigations.
SALC and ZEF were represented by Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR), Wim Trengove, Gilbert Marcus and Max du Plessis.
For more information:
Nicole Fritz, Executive Director SALC, Office + 27 10 596 8538; Cell +27 82 600 1082; NicoleF@salc.org.za
Angela Mudukuti, SALC International Criminal Justice Project Lawyer, Office + 27 10 596 8538; Cell +27 76 762 3869;AngelaM@salc.org.za
Gabriel Shumba, ZEF Chairperson: Cell +27 84 664 9798
Piranha / December 1, 2014
The only country that is safe for the mass murderers appears to be Sri Lanka, the blessed land of the triple gem.
How does this man go to church with so many people’s blood on his hands? Is he hoping that God will forgive him? He is an insult to Christianity.
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T . George UK / December 1, 2014
So the Sharks are getting caught in the net and very soon others will also will be arrested including MR and Co. for
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sach / December 1, 2014
“The only country that is safe for the mass murderers appears to be Sri Lanka, the blessed land of the triple gem.”
it was until 2009.
Between if there is any country that is famous for providing safety to mass murderers that is UK. UK has the record for giving shelter for other countries terrorists.
NO wonder LTTErs find refuge there
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Siripala / December 1, 2014
Piranha, did you not know that christians belive that God can forgive sins done/made by human beings ? That is why they go for confessions regularly.
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whywhy / December 2, 2014
The sick goes to hospital,gets treatment.The
sinner goes to church for forgiveness but
is he forgiven?How does he know?Man found a
way out!Sin=Crime!Result,punishments.Proof,
prisons,gallows and electricity!God let the
criminal free for more crimes here and catch
him in secret in God’s world!
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Native Vedda / December 2, 2014
whywhy
“God let the criminal free for more crimes here and catch him in secret in God’s world!”
I have been looking for him for a long time. Ask him when you see him next time why is he hiding from me all these years.
Warn him that I have few question for him.
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whywhy / December 4, 2014
Native
I don’t mind giving you my turn to visit him so that
we can have an early answer without much wait!Like
Ranil paved the way for Sirisena!
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sach / December 2, 2014
There are sinners inside churches like Rayappu Joseph a known supporter of terrorism. Emmanuel a supporter of suicide bombing and babay killing Prabha clan.
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
K.A Sumanasekera
“General Srilal Weerasooriya is believed to have arrived in South Africa on November 30, 2014 to attend a conference hosted by the Association of Military Christian Fellowships, in which Weerasooriya is leading organiser.”
Is he an Anglican Vellala?
Aren’t you going to do something to stop this man from gallows, particularly a South African one?
Allow the South African businessmen to invest in casinos and import more coal than necessary.
Or ask him to confess to the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission and get Anglican Desmond Tutu to pardon him.
By the way is Desmond Tutu a Vellala?
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Email / December 1, 2014
This war hero Weerasooriya is in no danger whatsoever in South Africa.
It is only the wishful thinking of evil [Edited out] (aka javi, native vaddah and 100 other disguises) who are frustrated of land reform in our motherland.
We and the Palestinins will win ultimately, chasing the imperialists back to their Khazari caves in Central Asia.
Keep pouring your stinking [Edited out]
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mechanic / December 1, 2014
This so-called native vedda is a kallathoni tamil from the east.
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
mechanic Sinhala speaking Bihari
“This so-called native vedda is a kallathoni tamil from the east.”
We lived all over the island until the kallthonis from North and South of India stepped foot on this island.
It is not too late for you to go back.
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Vandapoo / December 2, 2014
[Edited out]
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
adere kiyande danne naha-
(you never know how to say mi amor.)
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sach / December 3, 2014
Normally when a person takes a neutral name like vaddha it is because he wants to stay neutral and look at things objectively. So anyone looking at this Aswer’s name ‘Native Vaddha’ would think he is a neutral fellow.
But what he is doing is a different thing. While hiding behind a neutral name he brings out the same tamil tribalism. He seems to say ‘you both go out of my land’ but has a soft corner or slap in the wrist approach when it comes to LTTE and Tamil tribalism…..
Vaddhas are a noble community, i will say most noble in SL.
Dont hide your tribalism behind such a people’s name. Come out with your real ethnicity and allegiance, at least sinhalese here dont do that.
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
`So anyone looking at this Aswer’s name ‘Native Vaddha’ would think he is a neutral fellow.`
Language and literature is 2 dimensional like an engineering 2D drawing that can be interpreted.
The `Arawak` are native arawak not the afro west indians.
The Andamanese are the Native Andaman not Tamils of Tamil Nadu.
The `Veddha` are the Native Vaddha not the Mercenary Saremas.
You must avoid sloth, that wicked siren.
Satakaya Hato! (hang’em high)
Sarema Hato!
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
email the jealous one of the mercenary says` (aka javi, native vaddah and 100 other disguises) who are frustrated of land reform in our motherland. `
Yakko land full of hindian mercenaries is of concern.
Satakaya Hato!
Sarema Hato!
Lungi Bajo! (short)
Don’t worry about my isla bonita in first world -we surf cycle and touch the clouds while looking up at the sky 7-8am any day of the year. The veg is organic what a wonderful world without southern sihala buddhist ¬yakkos`
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K.A Sumanasekera / December 1, 2014
Dear Native,
My elders tell me this dude is from Galle . Most probably from the Anglican School there..
But he is no Velllala for sure,
But then our inhabitants there couldn’t careless , because even dalits can progress to Vellala class through the free education system and a bit of brains.
But the parents must have the dosh to meet their daily needs, which the current Govt is trying hard to provide..
But the Rice Mafia is against it and join hands with your mates to put the spanner in the works … Right
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
K.A Sumanasekera
” because even dalits can progress to Vellala class through the free education system and a bit of brains.”
It explains as to why you are stuck in your bunker with VP’s bunker mentality.
VP’s end came in the waters of Nanthi Kadal please avoid bath or shower.
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BBS Rep / December 1, 2014
This is good news if in fact something should eventuate. I am sure the Sri Lankan Govt will go all out to get their prized General out of South Africa. One such way is to issue Gen Weerasooriya with a Diplomatic Passport and claim diplomatic immunity. There are so many ways to get out of criminal liability if you are in the higher echelons.
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whywhy / December 2, 2014
Is it not possible that hands going to meet hands
under the table?Mutual benefit,things of that sort?
Trust,loyalty,dignity and patriotism all have become
commercial,haven’t they?
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Peace Lover / December 1, 2014
This story needs to be verified as GenSirlal Weerasooriya was and is a highly respected officer unlike others
the Chemmani graves were investigated to a great extent unlike other grave later on on in 2009,CBK made sure many perpetrators were hauled up and sent t jail
its the current Govt who released some of those criminals such as those from the Bindunuwewa massacre
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Jim softy / December 1, 2014
Run over a many while you are driving. You may get a few years.
It is not the same 25 years with hard work.
These military officers were also trying to stay alive in front of terrorists who knows come from where and at what time.
So, they make wrong decisions.
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
Jim softy
“So, they make wrong decisions.”
They never made any mistakes for no innocent Demela died in the war as the army was UN charter in their hand, so you wrote some months ago.
Why is the sudden change?
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sach / December 3, 2014
“They never made any mistakes for no innocent Demela died in the war as the army was UN charter in their hand, so you wrote some months ago. “
Gover doesnt has to say this. ICRC said that SLA forces did the maximum even sacrificed their soldiers to reduce civilians deaths. It is a foriegn organisation.
And of course civilians died because LTTE fired frm behind them and at them
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Javi. / December 1, 2014
` who knows come from where and at what time.`
clearly they were unfit for the job and like their forefathers the mercenaries of south india the joined in stealth and chits. let them be court martialled.
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Jim softy / December 1, 2014
Run over a man by your car.
Do you get 25 years ?
It is not the same if you kill intentionally.
These so-called war crimes in self defence and in the battle field.
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Javi. / December 1, 2014
LKY singapore- city- an accident is intentional as much as a city is.
mind the gap jimbo !#1
there is no necessity for forward intervention he would be handled in a court martial once the cops frisk him sweetly Hows zat??
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Tamil from the north / December 1, 2014
Jim Softy, you have again and again proved yourself to be a fool. What self defense for the Army with guns and tanks against civilians. The Chemmani grave is full of murdered Tamil civilians.
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sach / December 2, 2014
“What self defense for the Army with guns and tanks against civilians”
Defence from the ones who hide behind the civilians with mortars and shells
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2014
Hey Sach, you are an arse. Dumb clown, you have been listening to government propaganda? You insensitive bastard. Do you know how many innocent men, women and small children were murdered during the rein of Janaka Perera, while he was the commandant of Jaffna? You disgusting pig, I hope one day you suffer exactly what these poor people have gone through. Sinhala Buddhist racists and the Tamil racists will drive this country into oblivion one day.
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sach / December 3, 2014
Tamil in the north,
hey idiot, don’t get personal when you have none left to say. The strategy adopted by tamil tribe men here.
We were talking about eelam war 4 and it was you who said tamil civilians were killed by SLA in Mullavaikkal. Then i pointed out it was happened because LTTE hid behind women and targeted army and shot at fleeing civilians. LTTE was the real reason civilians died.
You are talking about a Janaka Perera who was not alive even during the whole eelam 4 war. The abuses that you allege janaka Perera did belong to wars conducted in 95-96 in liberating Jaffna. So in other words koheda yanna malle pol.
when you grow up to engage in a meaningful discussion, reply me.
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
`when you grow up to engage in a meaningful discussion, reply me.`
Kurumitta you never knew what a nappy was!
Aren’t you just a statistical number born to consume resources??
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sach / December 4, 2014
Are u still in nappy? I pity your family
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Tamil from the north / December 7, 2014
Hey Sach, you pity Javi’s family? You are a very caring man. I thought for a moment you were a racist c&*&. Did a Tamil put a beating on you so quickly? On one hand we have an intelligent man like Javi writing comments with substance, on the other hand we have a racist clown like you writing racist crap. Whose side do you think most people are on? I am on Javi’s side. So Sach, do us all a favor. Hey Banda, go and jump in a lake.
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Tamil from the north / December 7, 2014
Jackass Sach, you wrote: “Tamil in the north, hey idiot, don’t get personal when you have none left to say. The strategy adopted by tamil tribe men here”.
Hahaha, what are you threatening me? Maybe you could have done that about 30 years ago in Colombo. Not anymore. If you ever said that in my presence anywhere in the world besides SL, either me or another right thinking man will beat you silly and you will cry for your momma. You do not want people to get personal with you? Then write comments, which do not offend decent people. Write your mind, not your filthy racist mind. You hit this string with garbage, we will throw garbage back at you. The decent will not be decent anymore and we will not take any crap from garbage like you. We left beautiful SL governed by hoodlums 30 years ago. Ah ah, we aint running anymore. Every corner, we find hoodlums like you, we will give as good as we get. Remember that!!!!!!!! You want to have another go at me punk? go ahead and try it!!!!!!!! Couple of you arseholes tried this kind of garbage in Canada and they got what we should have done 30 years ago. Your racist cousins in Canada keep their mouth shut, they would not even dare try their racist pranks here. You are a disgrace to the Sinhala race, go and hide somewhere before another Sinhala man beats you.
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Javi. / December 2, 2014
south block motto support our mercenary Satakaya across the palk straights.
Satakaya Hato!
Sarema Hato!
Lungi Bajo! (short)
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Real Peace / December 1, 2014
Those SL soldiers lined up and shot surrendered cadres. Was it accidental. Please grow up fast!!
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sach / December 2, 2014
And how did they miss 13000 of the cadres? who they identified as LTTE and rehabilitated and even released, where some were given employment.
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Tamil from the north / December 7, 2014
Hey Sach, now they are all working for Mara carrying out all the political murders.
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
Real Peace : What is real at Yakko Land??
It is the false shame of fools to try to conceal wounds that have not healed.
Life is largely a matter of expectation and for the victims its a game of patient waiting.
You show no remorse and you fumble and drive yakko land to hell on earth once more with badagini.
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
Peace Lover
Yours is not the whole story not even a partial one at that.
Here is what CT wrote last year:
Serious Doubts On The Inquiries Into The Mass Graves At Matale: Gota The Suspected Perpetrator
May 21, 2013
Excerpt:
What is even more worrying is the security of the remains themselves. Earlier inquiries into the alleged mass graves at Chemmani left many unanswered questions about the possible tampering of evidence including the alleged removal of the remains from the site. Given the present utterly disorganised state of affairs in Sri Lanka it is not difficult to tamper with the identified remains at the Matale mass grave. Given also the increasingly degenerating situation of the administration of justice in the country such concerns about the remains found at Matale cannot be treated as an exaggeration.
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K.A Sumanasekera / December 1, 2014
P. Lover,
Did your Thalavar prosecute any perpetrators of Anuradhapura, , Sri Mahbodi, Somawathiya, Colombo 1, Dehiwala and last but most important Kathankaddy massacres ?..
If not, Would you recommend your Diaspora PM and assistant Surendran to open the the Cold Case files and do an investigation to punish the helpers and financiers?…
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Peace Lover / December 1, 2014
@ K A Sumanaseekera (the man who knows the going rate of protitutes from Alabama to Anuradhapura)
Fist of all that ass hole VP was and is not my thalaivar he was a bloody terrorist
Secondly,Crimes committed by the Armed Forces cannot be compared with those of the LTTE as they were a terror outfit and most of them are dead
Thirdly,if you want to prosecute any LTTE crimes and those who commited it why not ask your thailaivars in the Goverment to charge Karuna (600 policmens lives) and KP (sending arms to LTTE which killed many)
Do you have the GUTS TO DO THAT K A SUMANASEKERA?
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Native Vedda / December 2, 2014
Peace Lover
“Fist of all that ass hole VP was and is not my thalaivar he was a bloody terrorist”
K A Sumanaseekera is a secret admirer of VP hence K A S would not like it when you insult VP.
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2014
Kandiah Arasaratnam Sumanasekeram is not only an admirer of VP but he is also an ardent supporter and admirer of Vellala Anglican Tamil diasporians, I am not sure how he made up this word in the first place (diasporians), he must have learnt it in MahindaRaju MMV in Hambantota.
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Real Peace / December 1, 2014
“Can run, but can’t hide.” Karma will catch those who committed crimes against humanity.
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paul / December 1, 2014
Sshhh.. thalwar might hear this in his
grave…
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Tamil from the north / December 1, 2014
Good on SA. SA should also invite that fellow Jagath Dias along with Kamal Gunaratne, Shavendra Silva, Goat Rajapakse, MR, SF, Jagath Jayasuriya, Karuna, Pillayan, KP, Chagi Gallage and other coolies of the Mara regime and send them straight to prison for crimes against humanity.
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Real Peace / December 1, 2014
Please add Rudrakumar to this list for corporate accountability for LTTE’s war crime.
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Tamil from the north / December 1, 2014
That only applies to me if I support Tamil Ealam. Also this is against an elected government unless you recognize Tamil Ealam, then you can charge Rudrakumaran. I know deep inside of you, you support Tamil Ealam, don’t you?
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Real Peace / December 1, 2014
Tamil from North
Tamil Eelam was half dead when LTTE went to war with the IPKF, and later TE was completely killed when VP assassinated Rajiv G. Without India’s nodding there will never be TE. LTTE has annoyed India irreversibly, hence, there will never be TE.
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2014
Hey Real Peace, why do you keep talking to me about Tamil Ealam? Is it because I am a Tamil and you think every Tamil supports TE or are you too stupid to understand that not all Tamils support TE? which is it?
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Real Peace / December 2, 2014
Tamil From the North:
You are probably the only Tamil from North who I don’t understand what you are saying? I suggest you become a politician!!!
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Tamil from the north / December 3, 2014
Hey Real Peace, don’t research things which are far beyond your comprehension. Yes, I understand your education ended at a MMV in Hambantota and your heroes are MR and Goat. So stay within your boundaries and you will be ok.
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Javi. / December 2, 2014
`Without India’s nodding there will never be TE. LTTE has annoyed India irreversibly, hence, there will never be TE. `
They say thera babp ka desh nehi (not anyones pops land)
Modi Moot Maro (do the pippi like your pop moraji bhai; proof so he had to drop his wife)
Modi Moot Maro!
Satakaya Hato!
Sarema Hato!
Lungi Bajo! (short)
ps what luck for the ladies;)
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sach / December 2, 2014
he did not ask you to include your name (of course except you are rudra) in the list. So ‘this doesnt apply to me’ statement is pretty dumb.
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2014
Hey Sach, you would only ask me to include Rudrakumaran in the list if I support the LTTE or TE. These LTTE buggers have murdered more Tamils than the wonderful racist governments of SL, I am not talking about number of people murdered. The LTTE have specifically targeted and murdered innocent Tamils who opposed them, most intellects have been killed by these buggers. The wonderful SL Army murdered whoever happened to be there regardless. So if you have any issues with Rudrakumaran, then state it as it is. Do not include me in there as I do not condone their behaviour and they are a creation of successive oppressive racist government of SL. To make it simple for a person with a simple mind such as you, I will not ask someone who opposes MaRa to include MaRa in the list as that person and I share the same feelings towards MaRa. Have I simplified it for you? If it is still difficult to understand, please let me know and I will ask a 5 year old child to respond to you, maybe that will make it clearer for you.
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sach / December 3, 2014
If you had any commonsense as much as you claim you have education.
I didn’t say you approve Rudra or LTTE. I pointed out the fallacy in your argument. Idiot!
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Tamil from the north / December 3, 2014
Hey Sach, you donkey. I am not sure why Sinhala racists always talk about LTTE, Rudrakumaran, TE, VP and all other rubbish to people who have no interest in those. You would only shove this down someone’s throat if that person supports the above mentioned, not people who oppose it. You do this because you have nothing to defend the racist actions of the racist Sinhala Buddhists? My problem is with the army killing innocent civilians? So stick to that argument. I do not want to hear about Rudra, VP, TE and all other rubbish you talk of. Go and tell those things to people who defend them.
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sach / December 4, 2014
I hardly defend sinhala racists and had a spine to criticise BBS, write against them
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Javi. / December 4, 2014
BBs and You are the classic husband and wife cooperate sector.
Dejavu
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Tamil from the north / December 6, 2014
@Javi, good one. I am tired of talking to this fool Sach. Sach is a Sinhala Buddhist racist to the core. Javi, I wish you good luck in thrusting some good sense into this clown.
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Jim softy / December 1, 2014
See american jets have bombed wedding parties in afghanistan. But there no investigations on those.
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
Jim softy
“See american jets have bombed wedding parties in afghanistan. But there no investigations on those.”
It is great humanitarian gesture towards Afghans. Thanks
It is up to the Afghanistan people to demand an international investigation.
Please stop shedding crocodile tears.
Would you now start empathizing with people who were born and died in this island through no fault of their own, oh from 5th April 1971.
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Chandra / December 1, 2014
Jimbo
Were you a guest at the wedding?
Poor you, got upset enjoying your favourite amber nectar.
Enjoy your Stay in Afganistan
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Jim softy / December 1, 2014
did you witness these so-called war crimes.
Army getting rid of suicide bombers, black tigers, LTTE-civilian forces and LTTE brigades.
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
Jim softy
“Army getting rid of suicide bombers, black tigers, LTTE-civilian forces and LTTE brigades.”
So LTTE had approximately 300,000 fighters including grandmas and babies. What an amazing terrorist organisation it must have been.
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2014
@Jim Softy, you numb scull before you ask a stupid question like that, deeply ponder what the heck you are asking.
You asked; “did you witness these so-called war crimes”????
If I witnessed what happened first hand, do you think I will be alive to tell the story? Oh man, I wonder who taught you at school if at all you went to one.
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burt / December 1, 2014
Two wrongs will not make a right.
Justification of a crime as serious as this cannot be that a similar crime happened in another part of the world.
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Jim softy / December 1, 2014
So what was the crime ?
Getting rid of the most ruthless terrorists in the world ?
Even assigning the term WAR to that is BS.
Just beating the crap out of Terrorists should be the slogan..
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2014
@Jim Softy, man what is wrong with you? Who is defending the LTTE or VP here? We are talking about innocent civilians who were bombed, shot or etc. Stick to the argument.
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Siva Sankaran Sarma / December 1, 2014
Great title, let’s wait for the monkeys to read just that and start climaxing :D Oh, doesn’t look like there’s any need to wait :D
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Tamil from the north / December 1, 2014
Hey Jim Softy, your comment in regards to the Americans bombing wedding parties is an acceptance indirectly of war crimes in SL by you. Now don’t run back here and recant what you said. Also if Americans are not punished for their crimes against humanity, does that justify war crimes should not be investigated and punished in Sri Lanka? So according to your explanation, if you murder someone in SL and at the same time someone else murders someone in America and goes unpunished, you also automatically impunity from justice? Brilliant, what law school did you go to? School for numb sculls? Are you teaching there now?
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sach / December 1, 2014
before asking which law school they went, think which school you went. Just because someone points at American war crimes does not make him or his country guilty of war crimes.
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Tamil from the north / December 1, 2014
Hey Sach, I know what school I went to. Do you know where you went or did you go at all? Do you think these fellows did not commit war crimes? We do not need the Americans to tell us what happened in SL, we know what happened in SL. Innocent people were slaughtered mainly in 2009. Do you deny that?
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sach / December 2, 2014
what happened in SL was LTTE terrorists were slaughtered.
Yes Innocent people too died because
1. LTTE hid behind civilians taking the civilians as a human shield
2. LTTE shot at fleeing civilians
There are video evidences for both. I dont deny some have died as a result of army shelling. But that is mostly because LTTE crept inside civilians and fired at the army. So SLA naturally retaliated.
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
TFN: dont bother asking that question as he is a bunker pig let loose
— Rat-a-Tat-Tat with a Baseball Bat.
he is a school drop out turned mercenary like his ancestor
– it runs in his genes.
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Tamil from the north / December 1, 2014
Though I hate the SLankan regime and its military, I do not know much about Gen. S Weerassoriya. But the stories I have heard of this man have been quite positive. Too bad, other war criminals are still living a high life while this man pays the price for their crimes.
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
Tamil from the north
“Too bad, other war criminals are still living a high life while this man pays the price for their crimes.”
It is for the courts to determine whether he is guilty or innocent. He will have an opportunity to tell the courts what he heard, witnessed or did during the war.
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2014
@NV, which courts are you talking about? The one in SA or SL?
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Native Vedda / December 2, 2014
Tamil from the north
“@NV, which courts are you talking about? The one in SA or SL?”
The news item is about “Sri Lankan General To Be Arrested In South Africa For Crimes Against Humanity”.
What is the matter with you Tamil from the north East Pakistan (Indus Valley)?
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2014
Hey NV, clown listen up. One thing the Sinhalese and the Tamils of the country did was to build up the country with buildings where people can live and some racists from both sides are trying to bring it down. But if it wasn’t for the Tamils and the Sinhalese, you Veddahs will still be hanging on tree branches and chasing after wild boars with sticks and stones. So shut the f*&* up and climb up a tree and sit there and don’t show your ugly face again.
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Native Vedda / December 3, 2014
Tamil from the north East Pakistan
Were you sitting on your brain when you typed those stupid words?
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Tamil from the north / December 3, 2014
Hey NV, wild buffalo go and piss on someone else you filthy moron.
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Native Vedda / December 3, 2014
Tamil from the north East Pakistan
I am sorry to hear even the buffaloes are pi****g in your mouth.
You should always avoid sitting directly under buffaloes and not on your brain. Make sure you always keep mouth shut.
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
You Sound Sick As Sh*t,Something Bad Inside Stupid Obscene Troll??
What build Do you know of??
Come clean tippu tu vambattu before you hit grill.
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T . George UK / December 1, 2014
VERY SOON OTHER WAR CRIMMINALS WILL GET CAUGHT IN THE NET INCLUDING MR AND CO. FOR CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST THE TAMIL CIVILIANS IN MAY 2009 AT MULLIVAIKKAL IN WHICH OVER 75,000 INNOCENT TAMILS BEEN BRUTALLY MASSACRED WITHOUT ANY EVIDENCE.
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Pot Shot / December 1, 2014
Its just shocking to know how murderers like MR, Gota, SF and the likes are let off the hook and noble men like Weerasooriya get caught. This man is a good man and should not be implicated for anything his subordinates might have done.
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T . George UK / December 3, 2014
ACCORDING TO THE UN RESOLUTION OF 231(23) ANYONE RESPONSIBLE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN COMMITTING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY IS CONSIDERED A WAR CRIMMINAL AMD MAJOR WEERASURIY COMES UNDER THIS CATEGORY.
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Saliya Pieris / December 1, 2014
There was no evidence of Gen.Weerasooriya’s involvement in Chenmani or any massacre. He was considered a decent officer and was army commander. If this is true then you have to haul up Collin Powell and all the US and UK Commanders for every act committed by their troops. This type of stupid action is counter productive and will only lead to this dictatorial regime marketing this at the elections.
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
Saliya Pieris
“If this is true then you have to haul up Collin Powell and all the US and UK Commanders for every act committed by their troops”
Did Collin Powell serve in the Sri Lankan army? If he did this is a news to me.
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Sisu Con / December 1, 2014
You are missing the point. The top brass is not responsible for every mad and indecent things the small fellows do. If they did then the big boss of Kataragama too should have been hauled for the Premawathie Manamperi Beauty Queen murder in 1971 insurgency. In that instant those really involved were hauled up before courts and convicted. during that trial the accused tried to implicate the top brass but of no avail. Similarly, the Chenmani murders. Those involved in the rape and murder of Krishanthi Kumaraswamy were dealt with and those found guilty started pointing fingers at others.
In the same manner Collin Powell and other US and UK commanders cannot be held responsible for every unacceptable thing the juniors did when their respective armies engaged in various territories.
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Native Vedda / December 1, 2014
Sisu Con
Are we discussing about war crimes committed in this island or USA’s in Afghanistan? What has Collin Powell got to do with war crimes in this island?
This is what I wrote earlier:
It is for the courts to determine whether he is guilty or innocent. He will have an opportunity to tell the courts what he heard, witnessed or did during the war.
Native Vedda
December 1, 2014 at 5:40 am
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sach / December 2, 2014
Because Aswer if SL military leaders are to be hauled up in ICC as you suggest then US military commanders too would have to be given the same treatment. Other wise it is unfair and not democratic.
And aswer just because one is accusing another, one cannot take another to court. There should be a case and evidences. As almost every case targeting SL military and politicians are motivated by taking vengeance other than so called justice i really dont think you will understand.
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
`Other wise it is unfair and not democratic. `
The adage Beggars cannot Be Choosers.- is amply used in western and Lankian life.
eg. The sihala Cardinal never bothered when is poor flock is being persecuted or murdered. However when Nonis the DPL and his powerful, rich family were shaken up the Cardinal was prompt and stopped your loving thug Vas from stepping Rome.
eg. Mara and his Drug cartel can choose to assault the army or murder party general sec or set up accident (Sooriarachi) or let loose terrorist tatte motte bette BBS.
Such STFUp.
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sach / December 3, 2014
“The adage Beggars cannot Be Choosers.- is amply used in western and Lankian life.”
still it is not right and anti democratic which many former LTTErs are choosing to fight for now.
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sangakkara / December 1, 2014
As someone who has heard and known close friends of Gen. Weerasooriya this is nothing but a plan of the current regime to oust all honest and gentlemanly officers and those not in agreement with the Rajapaksas.
He is one who would not have initiated any of the killings. Even among the ranks he is considered high above the rest. As someone who has even faced personal tragedy in the death of his own son, it is hard to believe such a report.
another scapegoat by the Gota – Maara dynasty !
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Bala / December 2, 2014
Absolutely right Sangakkara, Gen Weerasooriya is an officer and a gentleman whom I know personally. He is a good Christian and would never harm innocents leave aside getting involved in War Crimes. I am certain there is some mistake in this report or someone is up to some gimmick.
Lets get the facts straight first before jumping to conclusions.
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Sylvia Haik / December 1, 2014
I don’t know anything about General Srilal Weerasooriya but the Rajapakses are on form for getting rid of their Army Generals who have had the audacity to claim they helped to win the war and not the Rajapakses alone. The fate of Gen. Sarath Fonseka and the late Gen. Janaka Perera (died of natural causes but his funeral was thrashed and denied the accolade the war hero deserved) are well known. This might even be a blessing in disguise because if he is charged, he may with a clear conscience tell the court of the atrocities he might have have been ordered to do and by whom.
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Javi. / December 2, 2014
Yep right on target let him speak up of the orders he executed,
and then for court martial courts to decide because those
SA politicians are in denial of service and a China stooge (banking)
D Tu Tu to the rescue of victims.
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S.W.R.D / December 1, 2014
Maithripala, now it’s your turn to prove what you commented to war crimes charges against SL forces. Now get him out from this and show us that you can do what you promised us as a pre-trial. Then you will win more votes ! The SL ambassador in S. Africa is Sarath Kongahage a cross over from UNP and an “Ass-Kiss er” of Sajin Vaas !
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srilal / December 1, 2014
“Maithripala, now it’s your turn to prove what you commented to war crimes charges against SL forces. Now get him out from this and show us that you can do what you promised us as a pre-trial. “
what ? is Maithripala the prsident of SL ? how can he get General Srilal out of this mess ? it might be possible for MR to speak to president of SA , and seek some sort of diplomatic immunity , but definitely not Maitripala …
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Senthil / December 1, 2014
First of all Terrorist is a relative term, one call terrorist and the other call freedom fighters or group came forward to save civilians from government and no-government thugs/communal violance. One day Nelson Mandela was a terrorist and then a greate leader. In the past in Europ LTTE was a terrorist group but now it is not. In UK LTTE is a banned group but their flag is not, may not be a terrorist group in the future. To my mind they are a greate lot but for survival they could have made many wrong moves like supporting MR to win his election- He never showed his gratitude for that. MR is gathering more and more Karma for his many generation.
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sach / December 2, 2014
It is because LTTE didnt kill white guys, just useless brown/black fellas. So definition can vary
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Donald J Gnanakone / December 1, 2014
This story is a red herring to excite the readers and wishful thinkers. There is no laws and jurisdiction in South Africa where a Sri Lankan General can be arrested and prosecuted.
Colombo Telegraph needs to be cautious than be cavalier about sech sensitive news which is controversial and forewarn the Sinhalese military.
Donald J Gnanakone
Tamils For Justice
Founder.
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Booru Putha / December 2, 2014
Uncle Donald, please read the recent decision by the Constitutional Court of South Africa;
http://www.saflii.org/za/cases/ZACC/2014/30.html
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Sonali / December 2, 2014
Fully agreed with Donald J Gnanakone. CT should not ruin its credibility by posting rumors in top stories.
No officers of the Armed services run the risk of arrest and please do not drive any fear of any such possibility. We hope this is not an attempt to mislead the public.
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
the sooner the better for the guilty or they would be like wimps Jimmy Saville etc. Remember beggars aren’t allowed to choose worldwide. Take a case of convictions in the banking sector running into billions- its racist convictions.
Take your case of a teenager accused of letting the baby in her care die in Saudi- Did the King of Saudi even hear your king cry No because he is just another mercenary from across the straits supported by Hindian who dont send their women for menial household work and sex on demand.
Only the victims can forgive you no one else-
just like the sharia muslims do.
In this instance Lanka has behaved as unfair trading partner like its supporter Hindia.
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Victims Sihala, Tamil, Muslim would if you show remorse and explain your sityu cooly to the west which is clearly pointing the finger at you.
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Javi. / December 3, 2014
Sonali says: `CT should not ruin its credibility by posting rumors in top stories.¬
You should have seen your former ambassador to Delhi and presently US get pulled by external affairs hindia and shoved out for `stupid lies` about several of the coalition MP’s- this was on CT some time back.He cried
Disproportionateness do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a disparity, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong.
A.Rand
In the west we se everything as right first time and then keep on correcting it So CT says truth is a process not any uncles imagination.
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Piranhya / December 2, 2014
All those who are defending this mass murderer should read the following article about what happened in Jaffna under his watch:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/misc.activism.progressive/bu-D-xzKNoo
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Tamil from the north / December 2, 2014
The Army General who was in charge of Jaffna during the Chemmani issue was Gen. Janaka Perera and he was murdered by Goat Rajapakse in Anuradhapura. So, why would anyone try to charge this man?
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j.thavarajah / December 2, 2014
General Srilal Weerasooriya is widely believed to be a Gentleman officer quite unlike Janaka Perera.This story comes hot on the heels of an Election.
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R.M.B Senanayake / December 2, 2014
i am shocked that he still claims to be a Christian. If he is guilty the only way for him to save his soul is to confess and accept whatever punishment is meted out. I am sure he would get a mitigated punishment if he confesses.
He cannot evade judgment.
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Peace Lover / December 2, 2014
Gen Weerasooriya,Majors Susantha mendis,Larry Gunaratne,Rokwood and many others whose names I cant remember were very decent gentleman officers and some of them unfortunately paid for with their lives in duty for the country,I salute them.
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lankan / December 3, 2014
I personally know Gen. Weerasooriya – he was and is an officer and a gentleman – there would be hundreds of people, Tamils and Sinhalese who can vouch for his non involvement in Chemmani or any other such crime. This kind of action is just to tar all SL Army officers with the tar brush and is not right. Gen Weerasooriya has always stood by his Christian convictions and will, I am sure, rise above this kind of things. Time will tell.
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Rohan De Zilva / December 4, 2014
What rights does the South African Gov :have to arrests a Sri Lankan General ?
and to take him to court for allergic war crimes done in Sri Lanka ?
I think they forget that the Sri Lankan Army was fighting against one of the worst terrorist organisation in the world, If at all they should take him to Den hag.
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Siva Sankaran Sarma / December 4, 2014
Has the general been arrested yet? Is MR in The Hauge yet? :D Kadavule! Have We Thamizh eagerly gulped down yet another stinking cauldron of punnakku :D
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Abhaya / December 4, 2014
Sri Lankan General To Be Arrested In South Africa For Crimes Against Humanity ..
HA HA .. and the rest of the article is about zimbawe . only in this rag they call CT .
if they arrest the Guy it should be only for sheer incompetence . and the being perpetrator of most military debacles .
Cheers
Abhaya
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