There have been reports of young Tamil women found with their throats slit, as well as abduction by paramilitary groups of Tamil children who have been suspected of being former Tamil Tigers child soldiers. Other refugees have reported the disappearances of some children from the camps. International humanitarian organizations have also observed that Sri Lanka’s refugee camps are virtual [...]

The UN prepares for the opening of an investigation of clandestine detention centers used by the CIA as part of the “war on terror,” according to the agency’s spokesperson on torture. “We call on all governments to cooperate, not only to clarify the facts, but also so that no secret detention facilities will be used [...]