A formal complaint has been submitted to the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) following the brutal assault of three Tamil fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy personnel in civilian clothing in the coastal village of Kallaru, located in Tharmapuram, Kilinochchi.

Despite public opposition and election promises, the government has begun steps to permit mineral sand mining in Mannar, sparking local outrage and allegations of betrayal

A public meeting was held on 26 May 2025 at the auxiliary conference hall in Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee, to address the growing controversy surrounding land designated as “Pooja Bhoomi”, a term often associated with sites earmarked for Buddhist religious use in the Tamil homeland.

The installation of a Buddha statue near the historic Ukantaimalai Murugan Temple in Ampara has sparked public outrage and fears of Buddhisization among the local Hindu community

The Sri Lankan government has revoked a gazette notification that would have enabled the mass appropriation of land across the Tamil homeland, following sustained opposition from Tamil political leaders and civil society.

Last week, thousands of Tamils gathered at Mullivaikkal, on the very beaches where tens of thousands were massacred by the Sri Lankan state in 2009, to mark the 16th anniversary of the genocide. The turnout was remarkable.

Sixteen years on, the island of Sri Lanka remains divided, between the victors and the vanquished.

The Bar Association of Jaffna has issued a firm rebuke of Sri Lanka’s notorious Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), calling not only for its immediate repeal but also rejecting any efforts to repackage repressive legislation under a different guise.

Far-right Israelis have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and a UN facility for Palestinian refugees during the controversial annual “Flag March” which celebrates Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem.

Thousands of Israelis stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and surrounding areas, including Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. 

Al-Aqsa Mosque is Islam’s third-holiest site.