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May 19, 2009

Sri Lanka Detains Three Doctors Who Spoke to Media
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The Sri Lankan government has detained three Sri Lankan doctors who were
treating civilians inside the conflict zone. During the war, the doctors
had provided detailed information about government shelling and civilian
casualties to outside media and human rights organizations. Two of the
doctors have been reportedly taken to the Terrorist Investigation
Division in Colombo.



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