The cruel slaughter of cattle in an Indonesian abattoir recently (ABC TV, 30 May 2010) rightly outraged many Australians. Indeed, the reaction by some was quite forthright, even angry. No animal should suffer in this way. And the Australian Government was quick to act. Cattle exports to our northern neighbour were temporally suspended while an [...] » Read More
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The Plight of Cows and People
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011Atrocities in Sri Lanka
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011Tonight, Tuesday 14 June, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation current affairs program, 7.30 Report, broadcasted some pictures and a video of alleged atrocities committed against civilians during the final stages of the Sri Lankan Army’s defeat of the LTTE (Tamil Tigers) in the north of Sri Lanka during May 2009. (see www.abc.net.au/7.30/). This came in the wake [...] » Read More
Tamils in Sri Lanka seeking asylum: A need no more?
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010Share After UnitingWorld’s the Rev. John Barr returned from visiting the war-torn north of Sri Lanka in June, he described his journey as one of the most challenging and confronting trips he has ever experienced. Here is his reflection. The island of Sri Lanka is likened to a tear drop in the Indian Ocean. This is, perhaps, a most apt image given the country’s tumultuous history. In 2009,... Read More »
Sri Lanka, the story continues…
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009Share The civil war in Sri Lanka may be over but for thousands of civilians displaced by the war, their struggle to survive continues. Since January this year, nearly 7,000 civilian lives have been lost and some 13,000 people injured in this war. The United Nations estimates that over 250,000 people have been displaced by the violence and are now accommodated in ‘welfare’ camps. These camps suffer... Read More »
Emergency Appeal for Sri Lanka
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009Share The civil war in Sri Lanka may have come to an end but for many civilians displaced by the war, the suffering continues. Thousands of civilians have been displaced, injured and subjected to suspected war crimes while as many as 15,000 people have been killed in recent months. The United Nations estimates that over 250,000 people have been displaced by the violence and are now accommodated in... Read More »
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