The presence of legal counsel appearing at the CoI Sessions on behalf of civil society along with counsel for the affected families has greatly improved the examination of witnesses to the events immediately surrounding the killings under inquiry. CoI’s official counsel, lawyers on loan from the Attorney General’s office, lead the presentation of evidence in the Muttur-ACF case, but at critical times they have noticeably limited their examination of key witnesses, such as those from the security forces, on specific details. At these points in the case, the independent counsels are essential for pressing the questions that might go beyond a bare implication of one armed force or another, towards also obtaining identification of individual perpetrators.
It remains an open question whether the CoI will be able bring undeniable evidence finally out into the light; nonetheless the families continue to express hope in discovering the truth behind their loved ones’ deaths and seek a long awaited fulfillment of justice.
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Posted May 4th, 2008
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kohilan
June 17, 2008
Its nce to see that ur watching the hearings of the trincomalee cases
Anwalt für Arbeitsrecht
July 29, 2008
Hi,
O think independent counsels are essential for pressing the questions that might go beyond a bare implication of one armed force or another, towards also obtaining identification of individual perpetrators.
This will be a great hope for the families so.
Rechtsanwalt
September 1, 2008
Well, I think they should out really good efforts in order to get the truth and the realities behind the deaths and the murderers of people. They should get all the things right and trace the murderers in a straight way.