SRI LANKA: Four activists quit rights panel

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Updated October 16, 2007 19:25:21

Sri Lanka's reputation on human rights is in disarray after four members of a government rights panel quit in disgust. The four top Sri Lankan activists say they've resigned over the government's failure to stop extra-judicial killings, abductions and illegal arrests.

Presenter: Linda LoPresti
Speakers: Dr Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu who has quit the Sri Lankan Government's advisory panel on human rights

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