
German authorities have indicted a Sri Lankan man suspected of involvement in killing 15 captured government soldiers while fighting for the Tamil Tigers rebel group.
Federal prosecutors said Friday that 37-year-old Sivatheeban B. is accused of membership in a foreign terrorist organization, war crimes, two cases of manslaughter and 11 cases of attempted manslaughter.
The man, whose surname wasn’t released due to German privacy rules, was arrested in August.
Prosecutors allege that in 2008 the suspect guarded 15 captured soldiers as they were driven to a site where they were executed, and later helped burn their bodies. In a separate incident a year later, he fired on 13 soldiers, two of whom died. (AFP)
Post Views:
1,217
Related Post
Make the Sri Lanka Army leaner and meaner
Scholars have pointed out that Sri Lanka has an Army far too big for its size and population, and has...
Tamil diaspora makes several demands
The Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) yesterday handed over a letter to Minister of Justice Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe consisting of several demands...
Interests and expectations much more widespread
Implementing key aspects of the UNHRC Resolution 51/L1/Rev1 is crucial for promoting human rights, accountability and economic stability in Sri...
Why Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavor Is Different This Year
On September 26, Australia’s annual flagship naval engagement activity in the region, the Indo-Pacific Endeavor (IPE), kicked off for its...
HRC 51: Draft resolution on Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka core group consisting United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Malawi, Montenegro, North Macedonia, United States of America has made...
Nations pursue relationships with allies to enhance their security, stability, and prosperity
Aybowan, Vanakum, Salam alaikum. Thank you for the invitation to speak with you this afternoon. I understand this is the...