U.S. judge rejects the President of Sri Lanka Law
U.S. judge rejects the President of Sri Lanka Law
Friday, March 2, 2012 6:19 pm
Friday, March 2, 2012 6:19 pm
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, WASHINGTON - A U.S. judge rejected a lawsuit against the President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapakse, on charges of torture. Rajapakse accused of responsibility for torture by the military during the conflict with Tamil separatists.
The judge, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, reasoned Rajapakse has immunity as a head of state. Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the case could not proceed in accordance with the Act the U.S. Torture Victim Protection 1991. Although, the plaintiff filed a "shocking allegations" about the atrocities Rajapakse.
Kollar-Kotelly stated that the refusal is not a reflection of the features of the plaintiff's claim or defense of the accused. However, rejection based on the principles of law and basic constitutional and legal cases that have lasted for two centuries.
The lawsuit filed on behalf of families of Sri Lanka. They say the president is responsible for the torture, killings and human rights abuses during the crackdown operation against the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
"The plaintiff alleges the defendant has an unlimited authority of the government in Sri Lanka, bear command responsibility for the armed forces or security agencies of Sri Lanka, and knew or should have known the killings without trial," the judge said. '' But based on previous cases and the opinion of the foreign ministry, the case could not continue.''
Sri Lankan troops launched a major offensive to crush the rebel group LTTE in 2009. Attack that ended nearly four decades of ethnic war in the country. However, the victory of Sri Lanka on LTTE troops sparked widespread allegations of human rights violations.
Dear Editor : Didi Purwadi
Sources : Reuters / AFP
The judge, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, reasoned Rajapakse has immunity as a head of state. Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the case could not proceed in accordance with the Act the U.S. Torture Victim Protection 1991. Although, the plaintiff filed a "shocking allegations" about the atrocities Rajapakse.
Kollar-Kotelly stated that the refusal is not a reflection of the features of the plaintiff's claim or defense of the accused. However, rejection based on the principles of law and basic constitutional and legal cases that have lasted for two centuries.
The lawsuit filed on behalf of families of Sri Lanka. They say the president is responsible for the torture, killings and human rights abuses during the crackdown operation against the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
"The plaintiff alleges the defendant has an unlimited authority of the government in Sri Lanka, bear command responsibility for the armed forces or security agencies of Sri Lanka, and knew or should have known the killings without trial," the judge said. '' But based on previous cases and the opinion of the foreign ministry, the case could not continue.''
Sri Lankan troops launched a major offensive to crush the rebel group LTTE in 2009. Attack that ended nearly four decades of ethnic war in the country. However, the victory of Sri Lanka on LTTE troops sparked widespread allegations of human rights violations.
Dear Editor : Didi Purwadi
Sources : Reuters / AFP
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