Nordic Monitors ignore LTTE killing political opponents say Human Rights activists

[May 5, 2003 - 10.30 GMT]

The University Teachers for Human Rights on Friday accused Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) for maintaining silence over the killing of Tamil political activists and Tamils in the security forces by the LTTE killings. “The SLMM has been notably silent on the murder of members of opposition groups and of Tamils in the security forces, apart from using them as scapegoats to exonerate the LTTE,” a latest UTHR report said.

“At present child conscription appears to have subsided while the LTTE’s intelligence activity and targeted killings have intensified, both in the North-East and the South, as the LTTE endeavours to eradicate political opponents and military enemies,” the report said. 

The URHR lists a number of Tamil politicians who had been killed or targeted by the LTTE. “Members of opposition parties, particularly in the East, dare not to leave their political offices. They visit their homes at great risk…” 

The report also said that child conscription still continues in a covert manner. “In Batticaloa after Hakone talks, the LTTE spread the word that whatever was said in the press about the peace talks, each family was still required to provide a child recruit.” 

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Last Updated Date: May 05, 2003  - 10.30 GMT.