Ch4 -T- Allegations - By Prof Chandre Dharma Wardana

8/6/2019 Ch4 -T- Allegations - By Prof Chandre Dharma Wardana

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British ChannelBritish Channel--4 TV4 TVallegationsallegations

Manipulating the mediumManipulating the medium

and showing horror executionsand showing horror executionsby/of LTTE terrorists ?by/of LTTE terrorists ?


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Planting the story?Planting the story?

The first UK show was on Ch. 4 TV, in AugustThe first UK show was on Ch. 4 TV, in August

2009, showing a naked bound man being shot2009, showing a naked bound man being shotfrom behindfrom behind the war ended on 19 may 2009.the war ended on 19 may 2009.

The time difference between the gunshot soundThe time difference between the gunshot sound

and the appearance of the image is 0.296 sec.and the appearance of the image is 0.296 sec. Hence the victim was ~102 meters away. ButHence the victim was ~102 meters away. But

the victim is only a few feet away in the picture.the victim is only a few feet away in the picture.

The words, claimed to beThe words, claimed to be SinhalaSinhala are mumbledare mumbledand unclearand unclear are they dubbed in?are they dubbed in?


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First GunfireFirst Gunfire


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DiagnosisDiagnosis

The time synchronization etc haveThe time synchronization etc havebecome impaired during thebecome impaired during thedubbing and doctoring of thedubbing and doctoring of the

original video.original video.

Totally untrustworthy.Totally untrustworthy.

Source and authorship unknown.Source and authorship unknown.


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LTTE practice of executingLTTE practice of executing

prisonersprisoners That the LTTE routinely executed its prisoners, and sent assassiThat the LTTE routinely executed its prisoners, and sent assassinsns

to target any dissent or opposition is well known.to target any dissent or opposition is well known.

Videos were made by the LTTEVideos were made by the LTTE the source of these Ch4the source of these Ch4--footage.footage.

The fleeing tigers killed and executed their prisoners: see:The fleeing tigers killed and executed their prisoners: see:

http://http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fnamewww.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20101126_01=20101126_01 AdelAdel BalasinghamBalasinghamss book records teaching young Tamil kids to usebook records teaching young Tamil kids to use

arms, even suicide, to kill the `enemyarms, even suicide, to kill the `enemy.. 600 policemen who surrendered were executed in cold blood by the600 policemen who surrendered were executed in cold blood by the

LTTE negating an assurance to the President of the country.LTTE negating an assurance to the President of the country.

Canadian refugeeCanadian refugee--seeking Tamils have testified to the killing ofseeking Tamils have testified to the killing of

prisoners by the LTTEprisoners by the LTTE See Globe and Mail, April 19See Globe and Mail, April 19thth 2011 story:2011 story:

Tamil migrantTamil migrantshooting soldiersshooting soldiers


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A second show in BostonA second show in Boston

BostonBoston--Lanka news, June 14, 2010 airedLanka news, June 14, 2010 aired

the same Ch4the same Ch4--TV execution but withTV execution but withkillers speaking Tamil, unlike in Ch4TV !!!killers speaking Tamil, unlike in Ch4TV !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?=ohI3CShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?=ohI3CS

D4neMD4neMAre Tamil tigers executing their prisoners,Are Tamil tigers executing their prisoners,

but is it being mocked up bybut is it being mocked up by EelamEelampropagandists and Ch4propagandists and Ch4--TV to say the veryTV to say the veryopposite?????opposite?????


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GTF program against Sri LankaGTF program against Sri Lanka The actions of Ch4The actions of Ch4--TV have to be understood in theTV have to be understood in the

context of the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) made up ofcontext of the Global Tamil Forum (GTF) made up ofTamil separatists who previously supported theTamil separatists who previously supported the EelamEelamprogram of the LTTE, and collected money to by arms.program of the LTTE, and collected money to by arms.

The wealthy GTF has recruited labourThe wealthy GTF has recruited labour-- and conservativeand conservativeMPs, especially those who lost their seats.MPs, especially those who lost their seats.

The GTF hired Joan Ryan (former Home Minister/Labour)The GTF hired Joan Ryan (former Home Minister/Labour)as its Chief Executive after she lost her seat at the lastas its Chief Executive after she lost her seat at the lastparliamentary pollsparliamentary polls

Are there deep reasons why the GFT has aAre there deep reasons why the GFT has a holdholdon Joanon Joan

RaynRayn who iswho is obligedobligedto work for this group?to work for this group? The GTF has backed the Ch4The GTF has backed the Ch4--TV item as proof of itsTV item as proof of its

allegations as it seems to have nothing more definitive.allegations as it seems to have nothing more definitive.


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DarusmanDarusman report on Sri Lankareport on Sri Lanka The pressure on the UN came from many quartersThe pressure on the UN came from many quarters

One typical example is theOne typical example is thecampaign for justice and peace in Sricampaign for justice and peace in SriLankaLanka, set up to pressurize the UN, set up to pressurize the UN

This involved anThis involved anAsian Human Rights commissionAsian Human Rights commissionrun by a Basilrun by a BasilFernando whose links with GarryFernando whose links with GarryAnandasangareeAnandasangaree andand HariniHariniSivalingamSivalingam are well exposed.are well exposed.

What are their links withWhat are their links with NavaneethaNavaneetha PillaiPillai?? Why did BanWhy did Ban--kiki--Moon choose aMoon choose a DarusmanDarusman whose record of activitieswhose record of activities

in Indonesia/South Asia go contrary to humanin Indonesia/South Asia go contrary to human--rights concerns?rights concerns?

Why was the BanWhy was the Ban--kiki--Moon advisory panel chosen deviating fromMoon advisory panel chosen deviating fromstandard UN practice of using its own experts?standard UN practice of using its own experts?

Why produce an anecdotal report of mere allegations ?Why produce an anecdotal report of mere allegations ?


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Geneva sessions, UNHCR JuneGeneva sessions, UNHCR June

20112011 UNUN RapporteurRapporteur, Chris, Chris HeynsHeyns (friend of(friend ofNavaneethaNavaneetha PillaiPillai))

claims that aclaims that anewnewChCh--4 TV video is `authenticated by4 TV video is `authenticated bythree forensic experts of the USthree forensic experts of the US, and tables the video in, and tables the video inGeneva.Geneva.

TheThenewnewvideo is said to be the same old video withvideo is said to be the same old video with

added footageadded footageand drama to further authenticate theand drama to further authenticate theitem.item.

CallumCallum MacraeMacrae who directed the Ch4 extended videowho directed the Ch4 extended videoclippings admit that theclippings admit that thekilling fields of Srikilling fields of Srilankalankaareare

from photographic stills, video clippings, old videofrom photographic stills, video clippings, old videofootages and satellite imageryfootages and satellite imagery an edited collagean edited collage --shown in Geneva byshown in Geneva byAmnesty InternationalAmnesty International..


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The view of an independent expertThe view of an independent expert

Executive director of IPTV systems,Executive director of IPTV systems,

Sydney (previously, head of CiscoSydney (previously, head of Ciscos globals globalbroadcast and digital video practicebroadcast and digital video practicedivision) has also examined the new Ch4division) has also examined the new Ch4--TV item of ChrisTV item of Chris HeynsHeyns

His conclusions are the very opposite ofHis conclusions are the very opposite of

the `authenticationthe `authenticationclaimed by the UNclaimed by the UNlobby and the Britishlobby and the British--Tamil Forum.Tamil Forum.


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Views of the IPTV (exViews of the IPTV (ex--CISCO) expertCISCO) expert--part Ipart I

These views have been summarized in a news report inThese views have been summarized in a news report inthe Asian Tribune, June 6, 2011.the Asian Tribune, June 6, 2011.

The video is dated UTC 2009The video is dated UTC 2009--0707--15, and taken from a15, and taken from avideo camera and not from a mobile phone, as claimedvideo camera and not from a mobile phone, as claimedby one ofby one ofHeynsHeynsexperts but not the other ?experts but not the other ?

There is more than one video layer, and theThere is more than one video layer, and the

unexplainable time offunexplainable time off--set between audio and image isset between audio and image is0.296 sec as in the old Ch40.296 sec as in the old Ch4--TV.TV.

Grant Fredericks (hired byGrant Fredericks (hired by HeynsHeyns) claims that the video) claims that the videouses an optical zoom which is not available as yet onuses an optical zoom which is not available as yet onmobile phones, and that Philips Editing software hasmobile phones, and that Philips Editing software hasbeen used, contrary to claims of Jeffbeen used, contrary to claims of JeffSpivakSpivak, another, anotherexpert hired byexpert hired by HeynsHeyns).).


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Views of the IPTV (exViews of the IPTV (ex--CISCO) expertCISCO) expert--part IIpart II

There are 17 new frames inconsistent withThere are 17 new frames inconsistent with

the old video.the old video. It is suggested that this arose whenIt is suggested that this arose when

transferring from Video format to mobiletransferring from Video format to mobile--

phone format. Mr. Grant (hired expert)phone format. Mr. Grant (hired expert)says that he cannot explain it.says that he cannot explain it.

The editing of theThe editing of thenewnewpart of thepart of the

execution is similar to that of the old part,execution is similar to that of the old part,and probably done on a PC.and probably done on a PC.


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SideSide--stepping the ban on broadcastingstepping the ban on broadcasting

improperimproper--materialmaterial

Most civilized countries have legislationMost civilized countries have legislation

prohibiting the airing ofprohibiting the airing ofofofgory horror, orgory horror, orprofiting by showing executions, torture etc.profiting by showing executions, torture etc. If you can show such stuff, you make moneyIf you can show such stuff, you make money A neat way to sideA neat way to side--step this is to claim the needstep this is to claim the need

to bring outto bring outwar crimeswar crimes.. So, if the footage does not exist, you make aSo, if the footage does not exist, you make a

collagecollage, with no traceable source of the data and, with no traceable source of the data andno author authentication as needed in fairno author authentication as needed in fairreporting.reporting.

The bottom line is THE BOTTOM LINEThe bottom line is THE BOTTOM LINE makingmakingmoneymoney

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