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Protests erupt over 'Kingdom' film as Seeman demands ban for insulting Eelam Tamils

Aug 05

Anger is mounting across Tamil Nadu over the release of the Telugu-language film Kingdom, which has been accused of portraying Eelam Tamils in a deeply derogatory and historically inaccurate manner. In Ramanathapuram, protesters were seen tearing down banners of the film outside Jagan Theatre, with calls growing louder for the movie to be banned from further screenings across the South India state.

Sri Lanka’s Anti-Corruption Commission to prosecute officials over failure to declare assets

Sri Lanka’s Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has announced that legal proceedings will be launched against public officials who have failed to submit their annual declarations of assets and liabilities for 2025, as the Anura Kumara Dissanayake administration intensifies its campaign to crack down on alleged corruption.

Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister pledges to raise call for general amnesty for Tamil political prisoners

Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara has pledged to raise the issue of Tamil political prisoners with president Anura Kumara Dissanayake and initiate steps toward securing a general amnesty for those who have been incarcerated for decades.

Mannar residents protest wind turbine project, legal action underway

Hundreds of residents took to the streets of Mannar on Monday to protest the installation of new wind power towers on the island, warning that the project was being forced through without local consent and in violation of past pledges by Sri Lanka’s political leadership.

Chemmani mass grave: 135 skeletal remains identified as forensic probe expands

Five more skeletal assemblages have been identified and six previously documented remains were fully exhumed on Monday from the Chemmani mass grave sites in Jaffna, bringing the total number of skeletal remains fully excavated to 126, and the number identified so far to 135.

Convicted Sri Lankan soldier offers to testify in international probe into Chemmani mass graves

Lance Corporal Somaratne Rajapaksa, a Sri Lankan soldier convicted in the 1996 rape and murder of Tamil schoolgirl Krishanthi Kumaraswamy, has expressed willingness to testify in an international investigation into the Chemmani mass graves.

CID probes mass grave allegations in Thambuluvil following high-profile arrests

Police excavate Thambuluvil cemetery after TMVP aide claims site holds victims of enforced disappearances

Number of bodies in Chemmani mass grave climbs to 126 as excavations continue

The number of human skeletons uncovered from the mass grave sites in Chemmani, Jaffna, has reached 126, with 117 remains fully exhumed, as court-supervised excavations continued this week at two designated forensic sites.

Sri Lankan government moves to slash perks for former presidents

The administration of Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken aim at longstanding privileges enjoyed by the country’s political elite, releasing a draft bill to amend the Presidents’ Entitlements Act No. 4 of 1986 and signalling its intention to revoke the lifetime perks afforded to former presidents and Members of Parliament.

Sri Lankan court acquits military intelligence officers of ‘white van’ abduction

A Sri Lankan court has acquitted and released two former military intelligence officers accused of abducting and assaulting a journalist and two state officials in 2008, in a case that has drawn renewed scrutiny over impunity for state-linked violence.

Telugu film ‘Kingdom’ sparks outrage for vilifying Eelam Tamils

A newly released Telugu film titled Kingdom has come under fire for its portrayal of Eelam Tamils, with widespread criticism erupting online and calls for the film to be banned.

Verdict due next month in Navatkuli enforced disappearance case involving 22 Tamils

Verdict in 1996 Navatkuli disappearance case set for August 28, retired major general still unaccountable

Tamil families of the disappeared reject domestic justice mechanisms, call for international inquiry

Families of the forcibly disappeared in Sri Lanka have reiterated their rejection of domestic accountability mechanisms, warning that justice cannot be achieved within a system that has repeatedly failed Tamil victims and continues to shield alleged perpetrators of war crimes and genocide.

Former Sri Lankan Navy Commander arrested over abduction and murder allegations

Former Sri Lankan Navy Commander Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations linked to the abduction and murder of an individual in the Pothuhera area, in a case drawing renewed scrutiny over Sri Lanka’s accountability for human rights violations.

Child found cradled in mass grave as Chemmani death count grows

Excavations at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna have revealed further chilling discoveries, with the number of identified skeletal assemblages now rising to 118, including one adult skeleton found in a posture cradling the remains of a small child.

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