The U.N. has moved to launch an international inquiry into alleged abuses in Sri Lanka 's civil war . Rights groups warn Sri Lanka is responding to scrutiny with a hard line on dissent . Some advocates say recent arrests seem intended to discourage testimony . TL;DR NEW
The U.N. has moved to launch an international inquiry into alleged abuses in Sri Lanka 's civil war . Rights groups warn Sri Lanka is responding to scrutiny with a hard line on dissent . Some advocates say recent arrests seem intended to discourage testimony . Sri Lanka has banned Tamil groups operating in the West , accusing them of terrorism .