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Unacceptable and shocking behavior of Sri Lankan police and army towards Tamil minority: "More than 50 men from the Tamil ethnic minority seeking political asylum in Europe were abducted and tortured by the Sri Lanka's present government.... ...The men told their stories to The Associated Press and agreed to have the extensive scars on their legs, chest and backs photographed.... ...SriLankan authorities deny the allegation... ..."The levels of sexual abuse being perpetuated in Sri Lanka by authorities are the most egregious and perverted that I've ever seen."... ...In an interview last week in Colombo, Sri Lanka Army Commander Lt. Gen. Mahesh Senanayake denied the torture allegations.... ...The Sri Lankan government minister in charge of the police agreed to an interview with the AP last month but did not follow through.... ...Sri Lanka has repeatedly failed to investigate war crimes allegations stemming from its 26-year civil war between the Lib