Call to Sri Lanka to resolve the abduction of Selvarasa Pathmanathan

(August 22, Washington, Sri Lanka Guardian) The United States Tamil Political Action Council vehemently condemns the illegal act of the Sri Lanka government and its military outfits for the abduction and deportation of Mr. Selvarasa Pathmanathan, the newly appointed Secretary General of the post-conflict LTTE.

We join human rights activists all over the world who have voiced their protest at the high handed actions of the Sri Lanka government, perhaps with collusion from security agencies from Malaysia.

Amnesty International's Asia Pacific Director Sam Zarifi told BBC Sinhala service that if any country arrests LTTE members, the detainee should face charges in the country in which they had been arrested.

"We want to see proper justice with proper due process for KP, for any of the LTTE members detained, for Karuna as well as for any member of the government accused of human rights violations," Zarifi told BBCSinhala.com. "International law prohibits sending someone, including a criminal suspect, back to a country where they face the real possibility of torture and ill-treatment, and Sri Lanka does have a poor track record of torturing and poorly treating detainees," Mr. Zarifi said.

Mr. Pathmanathan has in recent times tried to steer a politico-diplomatic course to advance the struggle for self-determination of the Tamil people of Eelam. While making public proclamations for reconciliation with the Tamils, the Sri Lankan Government has acted in bad faith by extending state terrorism beyond its borders.

We express our grave concern for the safety and security of Mr. Pathmanathan. Even in this eleventh hour, we appeal to the Sri Lankan Government to:

• produce Mr. Pathmanathan immediately in a court of law to ascertain that he is alive

• give him access to legal representation according to international laws

• allow ICRC access to Mr Pathmanathan immediately, following Article 3 of Convention against Torture.

We appeal to the governments of the civilized world to use their moderating influence on the Sri Lankan government to accede to these demands that in the long run can open avenues for reconciliation and a negotiated end to the political conflict.

For more information please call Joe Ratnam at 202 595 3123, or info@ustpac.org.
-Sri Lanka Guardian
helaya said...

KP (well known arms smuggler)is wanted by Interpol.You guys in USA are afraid of losing your refuge status in States ,trying to keep on shouting for the sake of shouting on behalf of tamils.Then find an another way for that.LTTE is rejected by 95% of tamils in North.in local elections.All the democratic tamil parties won.
Tell USA Govt to grant your Work permit.Then it will be end of your fake struggle.
Don't bring an another curse of killing generations of young tamil kids as mongral Prabakaran did.
Best place for Tamil homeland is Tamilnadu,the name sake.

CA Saliya, NZ said...

Wait my dear he is still vomiting

Unknown said...

Guys, this is not a school child abduction for LTTE but a criminal arrested wanted by many governments, Interpol for all types of global criminal acts.Only devils could help you/KP not sovereign govts.

Unknown said...

Do you think selvarasa padmanadan is an innocent civilian no never it can be because of he my killed innocent lives in Sri Lanka he is the major partner of LTTE NO ONE CAN SAVE him from his final verdict you just wait and see what is going to happened him near future ether American or EU or no savers to pathamanathen do not interfere internal govermont matters this will be your end we don’t dress trousers from my head there are some time we have done but not now no as many wont to cry for tamils you are welcome.