Chilling documentary accuses Sri Lanka of war crimes
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In this Friday, Feb 22, 2013 photo, Zoe Sale, producer of the documentary No Fire Zone which shows the last violent days of the Sri Lankan civil war, watches a screening of the film in New Delhi, India. The Sri Lankan military committed numerous war crimes during the final months of the country's 26-year civil war, according to a documentary aired for the first time on Friday, amid vigorous protests from Colombo. -- FILE PHOTO: AP
GENEVA (AFP) - The Sri Lankan military committed numerous war crimes during the final months of the country's 26-year civil war, according to a documentary aired for the first time on Friday, amid vigorous protests from Colombo.
Using graphic video and pictures taken both by retreating Tamil Tiger rebels, civilians and victorious Sri Lankan troops, No Fire Zone - The Killing Fields of Sri Lanka presents a chilling picture of the final 138 days of the conflict that ended in May 2009.
Filmmaker Callum Macrae insisted before the screening that the film at the UN headquarters in Geneva that it should be seen as "evidence" of the "war crimes and crimes against humanity" committed by government troops.
"The real truth is coming out," he said.
