Sri Lanka has now called upon its “friends†to shield it from an international investigation into alleged human rights violations. The international community largely stood by while the bloodbath took place and as the Sri Lankan government refused to investigate the war crimes allegations. It is crucial for Sri Lanka’s friends to speak up and join other governments to press for an international investigation that can bring genuine justice.
In particular, it is important for India, China and Japan to speak out. These countries have been Sri Lanka’s faithful allies and are supporting the post-conflict reconstruction efforts; and that is precisely why they should speak up.