Sri Lanka civil war

UN wants international judges in Sri Lanka war crimes court

The United Nations on Wednesday detailed horrific abuses committed in Sri Lanka`s civil war, including the disappearance of tens of thousands of people, and said the country needed international help to probe war crimes and enable reconciliation.

Sep 16, 2015, 16:46 PM IST

UN report on Sri Lanka civil war documents 'brutal use of torture', sexual violence

Lifting the lid off several horrific crimes committed during years of Sri Lankan civil war, a new UN report has documented widespread use of torture, sexual violence, enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings during the 26-year-war.

Sep 16, 2015, 14:28 PM IST