Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 06.45GMT
Channel 4 rejected previous request for video and textual information – LLRC
The Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) has said the British television Channel 4 network that aired two videos of alleged war crimes committed in Sri Lanka had previously refused a request by the Commission for textual information on the first video.
LLRC Spokesperson Lakshman Wickremasinghe told the media the Commission was yet to decide on the mechanism to probe the latest Channel 4 video telecast on June 14 since the Channel 4 had turned down a request for material made by the Commission earlier.
The LLRC had written to Channel 4 requesting for video material and textual information on the Channel 4 video footage aired in august 2009.
According to LLRC spokesman Channel 4 had responded saying the Commission could examine the film, but had refused to give any textual information related to the video.
The Government rejected the video saying that the disturbing images in the Channel 4 film aired without any guarantee of their authenticity have the potential to incite hatred amongst different communities in Sri Lanka, including future generations, and adversely affect the ongoing national reconciliation process.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 06.45GMT
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