The United States said Friday it would refuse entry to Sri Lanka's army chief over
The United States said Friday it would refuse entry to Sri Lanka’s army chief over “credible” evidence of human rights violations in the bloody 2009 finale to the civil war.
“We urge the Sri Lankan government to promote human rights, hold accountable individuals responsible for war crimes and human rights violations, advance security sector reform, and uphold its other commitments to pursue justice and reconciliation,” he said. The United Nations, in a report into the allegations, said Silva played a major role in orchestrating war crimes.
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