House of Commons – People for Equality and Relief in Lanka

Sri Lankan envoy criticizes Canada over inquiry calls

By pearlaction | October 16, 2011 |

[CTV News] OTTAWA — Sri Lanka says Canada is falling for terrorist “propaganda” with its newfound criticism of the Asian country’s human-rights record and its demands for an international inquiry. [Full Story]

Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields continues to make waves

By pearlaction | June 24, 2011 |

[Channel 4 News] One week after broadcast, Sri Lanka’s Killing Fields has been watched by over a million viewers in the UK* and over 270,000 views worldwide on VoD. The film has been viewed on 4oD in over 30 countries. On Tuesday, the film was screened to diplomats and US media in New York. United Nations missions from…

Sri Lankan conflict due to ‘repressive’ govts: Canada

By pearlaction | March 6, 2009 |

[AFP] The 37-year conflict raging in Sri Lanka was borne out of “repressive” governments in Colombo, Canadian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said Thursday. “I am sure all Canadians share the government’s revulsion at the continuing humanitarian catastrophe in Sri Lanka, a civil conflict born of a succession of repressive Sri Lankan governments, which…