British Channel-4 TV British Channel-4 TV allegations allegations

Manipulating the mediumManipulating the medium

and showing horror and showing horror executions by/of LTTE executions by/of LTTE

terrorists ?terrorists ?

Planting the story?Planting the story?

The first UK show was on Ch. 4 TV, in August The first UK show was on Ch. 4 TV, in August 2009, showing a naked bound man being shot 2009, showing a naked bound man being shot from behind – the war ended on 19 May 2009.from behind – the war ended on 19 May 2009.

The time difference between the gunshot sound The time difference between the gunshot sound and the appearance of the image is 0.296 sec. and the appearance of the image is 0.296 sec.

Hence the victim was ~102 meters away. But Hence the victim was ~102 meters away. But the victim is only a few feet away in the picture. the victim is only a few feet away in the picture.

The words, claimed to be Sinhala are unclear – The words, claimed to be Sinhala are unclear – dubbed in ? – from a Tamil original ?dubbed in ? – from a Tamil original ?

First GunfireFirst Gunfire

DiagnosisDiagnosis

The time synchronization etc have The time synchronization etc have become impaired during the become impaired during the dubbing and doctoring of the dubbing and doctoring of the original video.original video.

A close shot does more damge A close shot does more damge than shown in the video !!!than shown in the video !!!

This seems totally untrustworthy.This seems totally untrustworthy. Source and authorship unknown.Source and authorship unknown.

LTTE practice of executing LTTE practice of executing prisonersprisoners

That the LTTE routinely executed its prisoners, and sent That the LTTE routinely executed its prisoners, and sent assassins to target any dissent or opposition is well known. assassins to target any dissent or opposition is well known.

Videos were made by the LTTE – the source of these Ch4-Videos were made by the LTTE – the source of these Ch4-footage.footage.

The fleeing tigers killed and executed their prisoners: see:The fleeing tigers killed and executed their prisoners: see: http://http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fnamewww.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20101126_01=20101126_01 Adel Balasingham’s book records teaching young Tamil kids to Adel Balasingham’s book records teaching young Tamil kids to

use arms, even suicide, to kill the `enemy’.use arms, even suicide, to kill the `enemy’. 600 policemen who surrendered were executed in cold blood 600 policemen who surrendered were executed in cold blood

by the LTTE negating an assurance to the President of the by the LTTE negating an assurance to the President of the country.country.

Canadian refugee-seeking Tamils have testified to the killing of Canadian refugee-seeking Tamils have testified to the killing of prisoners by the LTTEprisoners by the LTTE

See Globe and Mail, April 19See Globe and Mail, April 19thth 2011 story: 2011 story: “ “Tamil migrant …shooting soldiersTamil migrant …shooting soldiers””

A second show in BostonA second show in Boston

Boston-Lanka news, June 14, 2010 Boston-Lanka news, June 14, 2010 aired the same Ch4-TV execution but aired the same Ch4-TV execution but with killers speaking Tamil, unlike in with killers speaking Tamil, unlike in Ch4TV !!! Ch4TV !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohI3CSD4neMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohI3CSD4neM Boston Lanka News Edition June 14, 2010)Boston Lanka News Edition June 14, 2010) Are Tamil tigers wearing army dress Are Tamil tigers wearing army dress

executing prisoners, but mocked up executing prisoners, but mocked up by LTTE propagandists and Ch4-TV by LTTE propagandists and Ch4-TV to say to say the very oppositethe very opposite??????????

GTF program against Sri LankaGTF program against Sri Lanka The actions of Ch4-TV have to be understood in the The actions of Ch4-TV have to be understood in the

context of the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) made up of context of the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) made up of Tamil separatists who previously supported the Eelam Tamil separatists who previously supported the Eelam program of the LTTE, and collected money to buy program of the LTTE, and collected money to buy arms.arms.

The wealthy GTF has recruited Labour- and The wealthy GTF has recruited Labour- and Conservative MPs, especially those who lost their Conservative MPs, especially those who lost their seats.seats.

The GTF hired Joan Ryan (former Home The GTF hired Joan Ryan (former Home Minister/Labour) as its Chief Executive after she lost Minister/Labour) as its Chief Executive after she lost her seat at the last parliamentary pollsher seat at the last parliamentary polls

Are there deep reasons why the GTF has a Are there deep reasons why the GTF has a holdhold on on Joan Rayn who isJoan Rayn who is obliged obliged to work for this group? to work for this group?

The GTF has backed the Ch4-TV item as proof of its The GTF has backed the Ch4-TV item as proof of its allegations as it seems to have nothing more allegations as it seems to have nothing more definitive.definitive.

Darusman report on Sri LankaDarusman report on Sri Lanka The pressure on the UN came from many quartersThe pressure on the UN came from many quarters One typical example is the “campaign for justice and peace One typical example is the “campaign for justice and peace

in Sri Lanka” , set up to pressurize the UNin Sri Lanka” , set up to pressurize the UN This involved an “Asian Human Rights Commission” run by This involved an “Asian Human Rights Commission” run by

a Basil Fernando whose links with Garry Anandasangaree a Basil Fernando whose links with Garry Anandasangaree and Harini Sivalingam are well exposed.and Harini Sivalingam are well exposed.

What are their links with Navaneetha Pillai?What are their links with Navaneetha Pillai? Why did Ban-ki-Moon choose a Darusman whose record of Why did Ban-ki-Moon choose a Darusman whose record of

activities in Indonesia/South Asia go contrary to human-activities in Indonesia/South Asia go contrary to human-rights concerns?rights concerns?

Why was the Ban-ki-Moon advisory panel chosen deviating Why was the Ban-ki-Moon advisory panel chosen deviating from standard UN practice of using its own experts? from standard UN practice of using its own experts?

Why produce an anecdotal report of mere allegations ?Why produce an anecdotal report of mere allegations ?

Geneva sessions, UNHCR June Geneva sessions, UNHCR June 20112011

UN Rapporteur, Chris Heyns (friend of UN Rapporteur, Chris Heyns (friend of Navaneetha Pillai) claims that a “new” Ch-4 Navaneetha Pillai) claims that a “new” Ch-4 TV video is `authenticated by three forensic TV video is `authenticated by three forensic experts of the US’, and tables the video in experts of the US’, and tables the video in Geneva. Geneva.

The “new” video is the same “old video” with The “new” video is the same “old video” with “added footage” and details to further “added footage” and details to further authenticate the item.authenticate the item.

Callum Macrae who directed the Ch4 Callum Macrae who directed the Ch4 extended video admits that the ‘extended video admits that the ‘killing fields killing fields of Sri lankaof Sri lanka’ are from photographic stills, ’ are from photographic stills, clippings, old footages and satellite imagery – clippings, old footages and satellite imagery – a collagea collage - also shown in Geneva by - also shown in Geneva by Amnesty Amnesty InternationalInternational..

If there were new evidence?If there were new evidence?

Why was this not made available to Why was this not made available to the Ban-Ki-moon panel?the Ban-Ki-moon panel?

Wasn’t the Moon panel not high-Wasn’t the Moon panel not high-powered enough than Channel-4 to powered enough than Channel-4 to get at existing facts?get at existing facts?

Why was Why was due processdue process side-stepped side-stepped for a trial by TV without inputs from for a trial by TV without inputs from the other side?the other side?

The view of an independent expertThe view of an independent expert

Executive director of IPTV systems, Executive director of IPTV systems, Sydney (previously, head of Cisco’s Sydney (previously, head of Cisco’s global broadcast and digital video global broadcast and digital video practice division) has also examined practice division) has also examined the new Ch4-TV item of Chris Heynsthe new Ch4-TV item of Chris Heyns

His conclusions are the very opposite His conclusions are the very opposite of the `authentication’ claimed by of the `authentication’ claimed by the UN lobby and the British-Tamil the UN lobby and the British-Tamil Forum.Forum.

Views of the IPTV (ex-CISCO) expert-part IViews of the IPTV (ex-CISCO) expert-part I

These views have been summarized in a news These views have been summarized in a news report in the Asian Tribune, June 6, 2011.report in the Asian Tribune, June 6, 2011.

The video is dated UTC 2009-07-15, and taken The video is dated UTC 2009-07-15, and taken from a video camera and not from a mobile from a video camera and not from a mobile phone, as claimed by one of Heyns’ experts but phone, as claimed by one of Heyns’ experts but not the other ?not the other ?

There is more than one video layer, and the There is more than one video layer, and the unexplainable time off-set between audio and unexplainable time off-set between audio and image is 0.296 sec as in the old Ch4-TV.image is 0.296 sec as in the old Ch4-TV.

Grant Fredericks (hired by Heyns) claims that the Grant Fredericks (hired by Heyns) claims that the video uses an optical zoom which is not available video uses an optical zoom which is not available as yet on mobile phones, and that Philips Editing as yet on mobile phones, and that Philips Editing software has been used, contrary to claims of Jeff software has been used, contrary to claims of Jeff Spivak, another expert hired by Heyns).Spivak, another expert hired by Heyns).

Views of the IPTV (ex-CISCO) expert-part IIViews of the IPTV (ex-CISCO) expert-part II

There are 17 new frames There are 17 new frames inconsistent with the old video.inconsistent with the old video.

It is suggested that this arose when It is suggested that this arose when transferring from Video format to transferring from Video format to mobile-phone format. Mr. Grant mobile-phone format. Mr. Grant (hired expert) says that he cannot (hired expert) says that he cannot explain it.explain it.

The editing of the “new” part of the The editing of the “new” part of the execution is similar to that of the old execution is similar to that of the old part, and probably done on a PC.part, and probably done on a PC.

Broadcasting gory horrorBroadcasting gory horror

Most civilized countries prohibit the Most civilized countries prohibit the airing of gory horror, or profiting by airing of gory horror, or profiting by showing executions, torture etc.showing executions, torture etc.

If you can show such stuff, you make If you can show such stuff, you make moneymoney

A neat way to side-step the law is A neat way to side-step the law is “the need to air war crimes”.“the need to air war crimes”.

THE BOTTOM LINE – making money ?THE BOTTOM LINE – making money ?

To kill a mocking bird-I?To kill a mocking bird-I?

Was it a public lynching of Sri Lanka Was it a public lynching of Sri Lanka by an enraged righteous “holier-than-by an enraged righteous “holier-than-thou” western crusade?thou” western crusade?

Why not fully reveal the well known Why not fully reveal the well known past of some the persons focused in past of some the persons focused in Ch-4:Ch-4:

like Issipriya the “innocent journalist” like Issipriya the “innocent journalist” – a Lt Col of the Tiger military and – a Lt Col of the Tiger military and married to Sea Tiger Ram?married to Sea Tiger Ram?

See ministry of defenceSee ministry of defence

To kill a mocking bird-II ?To kill a mocking bird-II ?

Another Channel-4 witness is Ramesh Another Channel-4 witness is Ramesh alias Romeo-Siera alias alias Romeo-Siera alias Thurairajasingham.Thurairajasingham.

Ramesh is an LTTE military commander Ramesh is an LTTE military commander who led the attacks on many fronts (e.g., who led the attacks on many fronts (e.g., the Ellavala attack) since 1995 and led the Ellavala attack) since 1995 and led the Iranamadu (Ranamaduwa) battle in the Iranamadu (Ranamaduwa) battle in 20082008

He was an executioner of 600 policemen He was an executioner of 600 policemen as instructed by Anton and Adel as instructed by Anton and Adel Balasingham.Balasingham.

To kill a mocking bird - IIITo kill a mocking bird - III

Another Channel-4 witness is Another Channel-4 witness is Thimalvamy Kumar – she was a Thimalvamy Kumar – she was a Britisher working with the LTTE and Britisher working with the LTTE and brought to the freed IDP camps in brought to the freed IDP camps in Vavunia (Vannimava) in 2009.Vavunia (Vannimava) in 2009.

How did she, a Britisher, get into the How did she, a Britisher, get into the Vanni war zone?Vanni war zone?

She was released instead of being She was released instead of being tried for collaborating with the enemy. tried for collaborating with the enemy.

Justice needs to be doneJustice needs to be done

Parading ex-Tiger military cadre as Parading ex-Tiger military cadre as “witnesses”, & using footage “witnesses”, & using footage supplied by them kill the chances for supplied by them kill the chances for a future fair trial of “war” criminals.a future fair trial of “war” criminals.

Channel-4 has hardened the the Channel-4 has hardened the the Tamil diaspora and the Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora and the Sri Lankan nationalist, diminishing nationalist, diminishing RECONCILIATION.RECONCILIATION.

This is a beggar's wound for Channel-This is a beggar's wound for Channel-4 and “HR NGOs” to make money4 and “HR NGOs” to make money

International fall outInternational fall out

The claim of genocide and torture The claim of genocide and torture implicit in channel-4 helps the bogus implicit in channel-4 helps the bogus refugee claimants and their highly refugee claimants and their highly paid lawyers.paid lawyers.

These claims help manipulate the These claims help manipulate the ethnic vote by political parties. ethnic vote by political parties.

The NDP in Canada adopted an The NDP in Canada adopted an adverse vote on Sri Lanka after adverse vote on Sri Lanka after Channel-4.Channel-4.

Wanted – probe into Channel 4Wanted – probe into Channel 4

Given the extensive ramifications of Given the extensive ramifications of the channel- 4 broadcast :the channel- 4 broadcast :

Media transparency – public access Media transparency – public access to all documents and sources to all documents and sources needed.needed.

Justice to both sides needed.Justice to both sides needed. WE CALL FOR A JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE WE CALL FOR A JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE

BROADCAST FOOTAGE, WITNESSES, AND BROADCAST FOOTAGE, WITNESSES, AND THE JOURNALISTS INVOLVED. THE JOURNALISTS INVOLVED.