Prabhakaran's son's killing 'war crime', says Jayalalithaa http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-20/india/37199465_1_war-crimes-j-jayalalithaaaiadmk
Times of India February 20, 2013
CHENNAI: Strongly denouncing the killing of slainLTTE chief Velupillai Prabakaran's son Balachandran as totally inhuman, Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa on Wednesday reiterated her government's demand that the Centre, with the help of other countries, should move the United Nations to get an economic embargo imposed on Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka dismisses documentary on Prabhakaran son's death allegedly in cold blood http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-19/south-asia/37180400_1_unhrc-resolution-tamiltiger-brigadier-ruwan-wanigasooriya The Times of India - February 19, 2013, 03.09PM IST COLOMBO: A British channel has come out with a documentary featuring the pictures of the alleged cold-blooded killing of LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran's 12-year-old son, which was on Tuesday dismissed by Sri Lanka as "lies, half truths and numerous forms of speculation".
India: Mass protest in Chennai in support of Tamil students hunger strike
http://blottr.com/breaking-news/india-mass-protest-chennai-support-tamil-students-hunger-strike
BLOTTR – March 20, 2013
A mass demonstration is taking place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday in solidarity with Tamil students currently on hunger strike across the state. The demonstration is reportedly taking place at Marina Beach in Chennai, with hundreds of people gathered holding banners and placards. The peaceful protests against alleged genocide in Sri Lanka began at the Loyola College and gained momentum with more than 400 students from IIT-Madras joined in what is developing into a movement across colleges in the state.
Sri Lanka: Hunger striking Tamil students arrested in India http://blottr.com/breaking-news/sri-lanka-hunger-striking-tamil-students-arrested-india
BLOTTR – March 11, 2013
Eight students who were participating in a hunger strike in Koyambedu in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, were arrested on Monday and removed from the site of their protest. One eye-witness and supporter of the hunger strike explained: 'There were about 120 of us at the venue, where eight Loyola College students had been fasting since last three days in support of their 9-point charter of demands that includes demand for an international inquiry into the war crimes of Sri Lanka and a UN referendum on Eelam.
US expects a full account on alleged human rights violations in Sri Lanka http://www.colombopage.com/archive_13A/Feb20_1361342181CH.php
Colombo Page - February 20, 2013
The United States Tuesday reiterated that it is deeply concerned by allegations of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in Sri Lanka. Responding to a query on the latest report by Britain's Channel 4 on the killing of 12-year-old son of LTTE leader by the Sri Lankan army, the U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Victoria Nuland said the U.S. expects a full account on all those responsible for human rights and humanitarian law violations in Sri Lanka.