Military harasses civil society working on Mullivaikkaal commemoration efforts

Over the past few days, multiple military officials have harassed a civil society worker helping memorialization efforts of Mullaivaikal.

Irainativu villagers demand return of land from Sri Lankan Navy

Residents of Irainativu protested for the 6th day today, demanding the return of their lands from the Sri Lankan navy.

We won't go home without answers - Kilinochchi disappearances protest passes day 75

Families of the disappeared at the Kilinochchi protest said that they would not go home without knowing where their loved ones are, as their protest reached its 75th day yesterday.

Sri Lanka's foreign minister criticises previous administration for abusing diplomatic immunity

Sri Lanka’s foreign minister accused the previous administration of using its embassies abroad as “safe houses” for murderers accused of perpetrating human rights abuses during Sri Lanka’s armed ethnic conflict, reports Agence France Presse. Speaking in parliament on Friday Mangala Samaraweera said, “Many of our embassies had become safe houses for criminal s involved in killings as well as grave human rights violations at home. They were rewarded by giving places in our embassies abroad.” Whilst criticising the previous administration, Mr Samaraweera drew on examples of the diplomatic...

TNPF May Day rally participants face intimidation from Sri Lankan police

Participants at the Tamil National Peoples’ Front May Day rally this week faced intimidation by Sri Lankan police officers, who photographed attendees as they marched through Jaffna. The rally, which took place in Chavakachcheri, saw dozens of people march through the town. As demonstrators marched, Sri Lankan police officials were seen photographing attendees. The mother of Vallipuram Vasanthan - known by the nom de guerre Captain Miller – the first Black Tiger of the LTTE, lit a flame of remembrance at the rally.

Indian diplomat harangues Tamil media to downplay IPKF atrocities says TNA MP

The Consulate General of India in Jaffna persistently harangues Tamil media and politicians to downplay Indian Peacekeeping Force (IPKF) atrocities in Sri Lanka, a TNA MP has said. Speaking at the memorial for the two murdered Uthayan journalists, E. Saranapavan MP who is also the founder of the Uthayan newspaper, said that the Consulate General, R Nadarajan, constantly demands that they refrain from calling the Jaffna hospital massacre as a ‘massacre’ and to stop holding memorials for the victims. Mr Saravanapavan was referring to the 1987 massacre by the IPKF of staff and patients in the...

No media freedom without prosecutions for past crimes against Tamil journalists - Jaffna Press Club

Media freedom can only be assured by prosecuting past crimes against journalists and media workers, the Jaffna Press Club has stressed.

Vigil for murdered Tamil journalists in Jaffna

Tribute was paid today to the 41 Tamil journalists killed during the armed conflict and the years succeeding.

Batticaloa journalists protest on World Press Freedom Day

Tamil journalists in Batticaloa protested for World Press Freedom Day, demanding justice for their fellow Tamil journalists that have been murdered.

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