Why did Penguin India publish Wasantha Karannagoda, alleged war criminal? IT IS RARE that one has to take legal advice before reviewing a book, but that was the case here. That is because the author, Wasantha Karannagoda, the former c

Why did #PenguinIndia publish #WasanthaKarannagoda, alleged war criminal?

The sanctioned former Sri Lankan navy chief’s memoir contains potential admissions relevant to alleged crimes committed during the country’s civil war.

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Why did Penguin India publish Wasantha Karannagoda, alleged war criminal? IT IS RARE that one has to take legal advice before reviewing a book, but that was the case here. That is because the author, Wasantha Karannagoda, the former c

Why did Penguin India publish #WasanthaKarannagoda, alleged war criminal?
The sanctioned former #SriLankan navy chief’s memoir contains potential admissions relevant to alleged crimes committed during the country’s civil war.
@francesharris0n writes:

Why did Penguin India publish Wasantha Karannagoda, alleged war criminal? IT IS RARE that one has to take legal advice before reviewing a book, but that was the case here. That is because the author, Wasantha Karannagoda, the former c

"Read against the public record, the memoir strengthens the case for investigating #WasanthaKarannagoda ’s command responsibility for grave breaches of international humanitarian law as well as for crimes against humanity."

@francesharris0n:

Why did Penguin India publish Wasantha Karannagoda, alleged war criminal? IT IS RARE that one has to take legal advice before reviewing a book, but that was the case here. That is because the author, Wasantha Karannagoda, the former c

"For #PenguinIndia to have put out #WasanthaKarannagoda 's memoir without grappling with the massive record of alleged violations of international humanitarian law by the author is troubling."

@francesharris0n writes:

Why did Penguin India publish Wasantha Karannagoda, alleged war criminal? IT IS RARE that one has to take legal advice before reviewing a book, but that was the case here. That is because the author, Wasantha Karannagoda, the former c

"The publication of former navy chief #WasanthaKarannagoda ’s memoir is an affront to the thousands of #Tamils who were shelled, tortured, raped and disappeared by the #SriLanka Navy. The victims and survivors deserve better."

@francesharris0n writes: