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| '''Mylanthanai massacre''' happened on ] ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://brcslproject.gn.apc.org/slmonitor/March2003/resett.html | '''Mylanthanai massacre''' happened on ] ]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://brcslproject.gn.apc.org/slmonitor/March2003/resett.html | ||
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| ==Government investigation== | ==Government investigation== | ||
| According Sri Lanka monitor a neutral organisation in the ongoing ] following the massacre, an identification parade was held at ] Magistrate’s Court on ] ]. Survivors of the massacre identified 24 soldiers. The then ] transferred the case to ] District. He then without assigning any reason transferred the case again to ] on grounds of safety for the accused. | According Sri Lanka monitor a neutral organisation in the ongoing ] following the massacre, an identification parade was held at ] Magistrate’s Court on ] ]. Survivors of the massacre identified 24 soldiers. The then ] transferred the case to ] District. He then without assigning any reason transferred the case again to ] on grounds of safety for the accused. This arrangment made it not only difficult for witnesses who are massacre survivors to appear.Indictment was filed in Colombo High Court only in September 1999 | ||
| This arrangment made it not only difficult for witnesses who are massacre survivors to appear but also intimidating.{{fact}} | |||
| Indictment was filed in Colombo High Court only in September 1999. The case was heard by a jury of all majority ] speakers in ].{{fact}} | |||
| ==Controversy over aquital== | ==Controversy over aquital== | ||
| ] agencies and relatives of massacre victims expressed shock after 18 soldiers accused in the Mylanthanai case were released on ], ], when the jury returned a '''not guilty''' verdict. The jury confirmed the decision even after the judge ordered a reconsideration. Observers have expressed fear that the case will encourage impunity among the security forces.. | ] agencies and relatives of massacre victims expressed shock after 18 soldiers accused in the Mylanthanai case were released on ], ], when the jury returned a '''not guilty''' verdict. The jury confirmed the decision even after the judge ordered a reconsideration. Observers have expressed fear that the case will encourage impunity among the security forces.. | ||
| According to ''Northeastern Herald'' the ] refused to appeal the case citing convention although the constitution had provided for such appeals{{fact}} | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Mylanthanai massacre happened on August 9 1992 when Sri Lankan Army soldiers from Punanai Army camp massacred 35 minority Sri Lankan Tamils, including 15 children, at Mylanthanai in Batticaloa District in Sri Lanka. Soldiers who were charged with the massacre were aquited by all majority Sinhalese speaking jury much to the shock of Human rights organisations and relatives.
Government investigation
According Sri Lanka monitor a neutral organisation in the ongoing Sri Lankan civil war following the massacre, an identification parade was held at Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court on April 2 1993. Survivors of the massacre identified 24 soldiers. The then Attorney General transferred the case to Polonnaruwa District. He then without assigning any reason transferred the case again to Colombo on grounds of safety for the accused. This arrangment made it not only difficult for witnesses who are massacre survivors to appear.Indictment was filed in Colombo High Court only in September 1999
Controversy over aquital
Human Rights agencies and relatives of massacre victims expressed shock after 18 soldiers accused in the Mylanthanai case were released on November 27, 2003, when the jury returned a not guilty verdict. The jury confirmed the decision even after the judge ordered a reconsideration. Observers have expressed fear that the case will encourage impunity among the security forces..
See also
References
- "Resettlement". Sri Lanka Monitor. Retrieved 2006-01-07.
- "Jury finds Mylanthanai massacre accused not guilty". Sri Lanka Monitor. Retrieved 2006-01-06.
- "Human Rights accountability, first". UTHR. Retrieved 2006-01-07.
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