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SL military produces videos of 'real facts' ahead of UNHRC

The Sri Lankan military has prepared eight videos for the Ministry of External Affairs, to aid its diplomatic offensive against any possible resolution on Sri Lanka at the next UN Human Rights Council in March, reports Colombo Page.

Speaking to the media, the Sri Lankan military's spokesperson, Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya, said that eight videos had been given to the Ministry of External Affairs, in order to be sent to international diplomatic missions.

"These videos will give real facts about the true situation with regard to allegations levelled by the Channel 4 (British TV) and others," said Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya.

Last month the Sri Lankan government distributed a 222 page booklet entitled, 'Corrupted Journalism', to journalists attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meet in Colombo, which alleged that the documentaries screened on Channel 4 with video footage depicting war crimes were "yet another example of self-selecting, white western elite, on the basis of flawed ‘advocacy’ propaganda, seeking to interfere in the internal affairs of a developing country emerging from decades of civil war". (See here for Channel 4's response).

See related articles on the Sri Lankan government's response to video footage detailing candid evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the armed conflict:

Sri Lanka rejects Channel 4 evidence ahead of No Fire Zone screening (03 Nov 2013)

Only in #lka (26 Apr 2013)

It's only you who disagree with us - SL Amb Nonis tells Channel 4 (11 Mar 2013)

Ministry of Defence on the hunt for 'informants' (05 Mar 2013)

SL's attempts at censoring in the UN (25 Feb 2013)

Ofcom rejects complaints against Channel 4 documentary on Sri Lanka (06 Nov 2012)

Channel 4 officials deported from Sri Lanka
(06 Jun 2012)

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