GTF news update for 7th to 9th June 2014

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gtf  In an interview with The Island newspaper, GTF Spokesperson, Suren Surendiran, calls on the of Government of Sri Lanka to engage with the impending OHCHR investigation:

http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=104644

DAILY MIRROR SRI LANKA  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Govt. was notified about UN team: OHCHR

<http://www.dailymirror.lk/news/48168-govt-was-notified-about-un-team-ohchr-.html>

 

DAILY FT  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Preparations for UN inquiry gather steam

<http://www.ft.lk/2014/06/09/preparations-for-un-inquiry-gather-steam/>

 

THE ISLAND  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

New UN Human Rights High Commissioner expected to be tougher than Pillay

<http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=104727>

 

COLOMBO PAGE

Norwegian peace envoy says ready to testify at any international tribunal on Sri Lanka

<http://www.colombopage.com/archive_14A/Jun08_1402237959CH.php>

 

AL JAZEERA  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Crime among Sri Lanka soldiers on rise

<http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2014/06/crime-among-sri-lanka-soldiers-rise-2014636328915708.html>

 

THE HINDU  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

17,000 Sri Lankan Tamil refugee children left in limbo

<http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/17000-sri-lankan-tamil-refugee-children-left-in-limbo/article6090441.ece>

 

COLOMBO GAZETTE  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Commission says witnesses are safe

<http://colombogazette.com/2014/06/08/commission-will-protect-witnesses/>

 

CEYLON TODAY  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Decriminalize! 

<http://www.ceylontoday.lk/51-65875-news-detail-decriminalize.html>

 

AL JAZEERA  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Sri Lanka arrests scores of Indian fishermen

<http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/06/sri-lanka-arrests-scores-indian-fishermen-201468143938309860.html>

 

CEYLON TODAY  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

13A is not an Appendix – M.A. Sumanthiran 

<http://www.ceylontoday.lk/89-65852-news-detail-13a-is-not-an-appendix-ma-sumanthiran.html>

 

CEYLON TODAY  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Peace would have been won without bloodshed

<http://www.ceylontoday.lk/89-65843-news-detail-peace-would-have-been-won-without-bloodshed.html>

 

THE SUNDAY LEADER  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Government Braces For Pillay’s Parting Shot

<http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2014/06/08/government-braces-for-pillays-parting-shot/>

 

THE SUNDAY LEADER  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Govt Should Assist UN Probe

<http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2014/06/08/govt-should-assist-un-probe/>

 

THE SUNDAY TIMES SRI LANKA  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Cracks within UPFA widen as Pillay finalises probe team

<http://www.sundaytimes.lk/140608/columns/cracks-within-upfa-widen-as-pillay-finalises-probe-team-102640.html>

 

COLOMBO TELEGRAPH  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

Challenging Modi In Colombo

<https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/challenging-modi-in-colombo/>

 

OPEN DEMOCRACY  **COMMENTS CAN BE POSTED**

A do and don’t do list for the new High Commissioner

<http://opendemocracy.net/openglobalrights-blog/david-petrasek/do-and-don%E2%80%99t-do-list-for-new-high-commissioner#.U5LZZ0eSpOg.twitter>

 

–KEY CAMPAIGNS (FOR YOUR ACTION)–

Sri Lanka Campaign

FREE JEYAKUMARI

<http://www.srilankacampaign.org/takeaction.htm>

Minority Rights International

CAMPAIGN FOR THE RIGHTS OF UPCOUNTRY TAMIL TEA PLANTATION WORKERS THE  PRICE OF TEA

<http://www.priceoftea.com/>

Amnesty International

SRI LANKA: ENSURE TAMIL DETAINEES ARE CHARGED OR RELEASED

<http://takeaction.amnestyusa.org/siteapps/advocacy/ActionItem.aspx?c=6oJCLQPAJiJUG&b=6645049&aid=15438>

Avaaz petition

SRI LANKA: PUT WAR CRIMINALS BEHIND BARS – PETITION TO UNHRC TO  INVESTIGATE MURDER OF 17 ACF (ACTION CONTRE FAIM) AID WORKERS IN 2006

<http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Sri_Lanka_Mettez_les_criminels_de_guerre_derriere_les_barreaux/?wPqnBdb>

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