Human Rights Watch has accused the Sri Lankan government of lacking the will to prosecute the security forces for the killings of 17 aid workers in 2006.
There was widespread revulsion following the murders of the 16 Tamils and one Muslim in the north-eastern town of Muttur during the civil war.
European monitors were convinced government troops were responsible, but officials blamed Tamil Tiger rebels.
The government has since ruled out reopening an inquiry into the murders.
"The Sri Lankan government is no closer to prosecuting those responsible," said James Ross, HRW's legal and policy director.
"The Rajapaksa government is not just unwilling to uncover the truth, it appears afraid of the truth." More...
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There was widespread revulsion following the murders of the 16 Tamils and one Muslim in the north-eastern town of Muttur during the civil war.
European monitors were convinced government troops were responsible, but officials blamed Tamil Tiger rebels.
The government has since ruled out reopening an inquiry into the murders.
"The Sri Lankan government is no closer to prosecuting those responsible," said James Ross, HRW's legal and policy director.
"The Rajapaksa government is not just unwilling to uncover the truth, it appears afraid of the truth." More...
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