Ahead of International Human Rights Day, observed on 10th December, humanitarian organisation Action Against Hunger | ACF International reveals publicly for the first time who is responsible for the assassination of the 17 humanitarian aid workers killed on 4th August 2006 in the city of Muttur, Sri Lanka, and who protected the perpetrators of the crime. In one of the most serious crimes ever committed against humanitarian workers, the 17 aid workers were lined up, forced to their knees and shot in the head.

Entitled The Truth about the Assassination of 17 Humanitarian Aid Workers in Sri Lanka, the report unveils that according to the information ACF holds, the aid workers were assassinated by members of the Sri Lankan security forces and the criminals were covered up by Sri Lankan top authorities.

Download the full report here http://cl.ly/2d0Z0s173E14

Read the full press release by ACF (and access the online version of the report) herehttp://www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk/mediaroom/latest-news/the-truth-about-the-assassination-of-17-humanitarian-aid-workers-in-sri-lanka/

source: www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk