Since 1970 the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have been fighting for independance of the Tamil Stake in the North and East of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka civil war.
The casulaties have been high.
Now Sri Lankas military is attacking with force to take the important territory of the Tamil Tigers.
The United States Departament of State has decided the LTTE is not recognised as an acceptable terrorist group. The LTTE do not behave correctly as a "resistance movement" or as "freedom fightels because they violate various Human Rights:
1) They have attacked civilians
2) They have assassinated political and military opponents
3) They have recruited children to train as soldiers
4) They frequently use suicide boming.
Article 3:
Because everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.
Article 5:
Because no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
Article 12:
Because no one shallbe subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondance, nor to attacks upon his honor and reputation. Everyone is entitled to the protection of the law against, such interference or attacks.
