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Doctors at Center of Human Rights Row

Source: Truthout
Colombo : Sri Lanka | 2 months ago  
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From January to May 15, when they were arrested, the doctors communicated from the war zone almost daily, sending reports of casualties and photographs that often showed dead bodies, shallow bunkers and malnourished children.     Held under provisions of the government's "emergency regulations,"...
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