Thirteen Special Task Force (STF) members who were accused of murdering five youths in Trincomalee in 2006 had been acquitted in the case yesterday (03). Trincomalee Chief Magistrate, M. Hansa had acquitted the STF officers who were charged on 15 accounts due to a lack of evidence against the suspects in the murder case. The 'Trinco 5' case had gained a great deal of popularity with concerns being raised by various international human rights groups as well as the UN Human Rights Council. Amnesty International, an international human rights group, has been campaigning for justice for the murdered students. Last year Amnesty noted that despite police investigations and a Presidential commission of inquiry, no one has been held accountable for these crimes.   Popularly known as the ‘Trinco 5’ case, the murder of the five youth became a high profile case which was raised by international human rights groups and the UN Human Rights Council.   The Special Task Force (STF) members accused over the murder of five youth in Trincomalee in 2006 were today acquitted in the case. Trincomalee Chief Magistrate, M. Hansa acquitted 13 Special Task Force members who were suspected of executing five youth at the Trincomalee beach in 2006. Fifteen charges were filed against the suspects but they were released due to lack of evidence. Popularly known as the ‘Trinco 5’ case, the murder of the five youth became a high profile case which was raised by international human rights groups and the UN Human Rights Council. Amnesty International has been campaigning for justice for the Tamil students. The parents of all five boys fled overseas after facing death threats when they pushed for answers over the murders of their children. Last year Amnesty noted that despite police investigations and a Presidential commission of inquiry, no one has been held accountable for these crimes.