Appeal for release of Doctors arrested by Sri Lankan Gov't
copyleft | 21.05.2009 19:27 | Repression | Social Struggles | Terror War
The whereabouts of Medical Superintendent Dr. Shanmugarajah who was attending the wounded at the makeshift hospital at Mu'l'li-vaaykkaal junior school, Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) doctors, Dr. Varatharajah and Dr Sathiyamoorthy, arrested by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) after fleeing the Safety Zone Saturday, are still unknown, and several Rights groups feared for doctors' lives, sources in Colombo said. The same applies to 12 ICRC workers who tirelessly served the wounded civilians including hundreds of children with the very minimal medical help and medicines and under continuous bombardment.
Fears mount for safety of doctors arrested by SLA
[TamilNet, Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 02:34 GMT]
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http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=29414
Whereabouts of three doctors, Medical Superintendent Dr. Shanmugarajah who was attending the wounded at the makeshift hospital at Mu'l'li-vaaykkaal junior school, Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) doctors, Dr. Varatharajah and Dr Sathiyamoorthy, arrested by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) after fleeing the Safety Zone Saturday, are still unknown, and several Rights groups feared for doctors' lives, sources in Colombo said.
"Amnesty International said it was concerned for the safety of the doctors and that it had received reports that Dr. Sathiyamoorthy and Dr. Shanmugarajah may be detained at the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) in the capital, Colombo," a BBC report said.
A Sri Lanka health ministry official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media told the Associated Press that an inquiry was being conducted into their conduct, including allegations they disseminated false information.
Physicians for Human Rights and Reporters Without Borders also appealed for safe release of the three doctors.
The three doctors were earlier praised by the UN for their heroic services to the wounded during trying conditions of war.
Appeal to World Leaders for release of Dr. Shanmugarajah, Dr. Varatharajah and Dr Sathiyamoorthy
Ref: http://voiceagainstgenocide.org/vag/node/106
Ref: http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/humanitarian-crisis-continues-sri-lanka-20090518
[TamilNet, Wednesday, 20 May 2009, 02:34 GMT]
Ref:
http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=29414 Whereabouts of three doctors, Medical Superintendent Dr. Shanmugarajah who was attending the wounded at the makeshift hospital at Mu'l'li-vaaykkaal junior school, Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) doctors, Dr. Varatharajah and Dr Sathiyamoorthy, arrested by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) after fleeing the Safety Zone Saturday, are still unknown, and several Rights groups feared for doctors' lives, sources in Colombo said.
"Amnesty International said it was concerned for the safety of the doctors and that it had received reports that Dr. Sathiyamoorthy and Dr. Shanmugarajah may be detained at the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) in the capital, Colombo," a BBC report said.
A Sri Lanka health ministry official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media told the Associated Press that an inquiry was being conducted into their conduct, including allegations they disseminated false information.
Physicians for Human Rights and Reporters Without Borders also appealed for safe release of the three doctors.
The three doctors were earlier praised by the UN for their heroic services to the wounded during trying conditions of war.
Appeal to World Leaders for release of Dr. Shanmugarajah, Dr. Varatharajah and Dr Sathiyamoorthy
Ref:
http://voiceagainstgenocide.org/vag/node/106 Ref:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/news/humanitarian-crisis-continues-sri-lanka-20090518
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