Sri Lanka - The Muttur massacre - a struggle for justice

This paper focuses on the murder of 17 Action Against Hunger workers in Muttur. On August 4, 2006, 17 Action Against Hunger employees were killed in cold blood while assisting local populations in Sri Lanka—an unprecedented event in humanitarian affairs.

31 May 2008, ACF International Network

After 18 months and three Sri Lankan investigations—proceedings wracked by inertia, inadequate guarantees of independence, and a lack of respect for international standards—Action Against Hunger bitterly observes that these proceedings have proven ineffective and calls for an international investigation. This detailed advocacy report outlines our assessment.

Language: English