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Tamil Genocide Monument inaugurated in Brampton
The Tamil Genocide Monument, dedicated to the victims and survivors of the genocide perpetrated by the Sri Lankan state in the final phase of the armed conflict, was inaugurated in Brampton, Canada on May 10.  In the final phase of the armed conflict, the Sri Lankan state encouraged Tamils to gather in 'No Fire Zones' which were intentionally bombed and denied them access to food and…

Sri Lanka bans two more websites

May 20, 2014
The Sri Lankan government has blocked two websites known for their critical views, reports Reuters.

The two websites, SriLankanMirror.com and TheIndependent.lk, have been banned by the state-run Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka

Italian Tamils raise awareness of May 2009 genocide 5 years on

May 19, 2014
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 Photographs Giovanni Tamil


Tamils in Italy held exhibitions raising awareness about the genocide of Tamils, to mark the fifth anniversary of the massacre of Tamils in Mullivaikaal.

Events took place in town squares in the cities of Reggio Emilia and Biella, with Tamil youth raising awareness about genocide while attendees paid their respects to the victims of the massacre.

Mullivaikal remembered in Stockholm

May 19, 2014
Photographs Swedish Tamil Forum


The 5th anniversary of the Mullivaikal massacre was marked in Stockholm, Sweden this weekend, with floral tributes and candles of remembrance.

Tamil Genocide Day' marked in Switzerland

May 19, 2014

The fifth year anniversary of the Mullivaikal massacre was marked by Swiss Tamils as 'Tamils Genocide Day', at a remembrance event held in front of Parliament in the capital city Bern.

Canadian Tamils remember May 2009‏

May 19, 2014
Photographs EET TV


Thousands of Canadian Tamils gathered in Toronto's Albert Campbell Square, to mark the fifth anniversary of the Mullivaikal massacre.

Tamils in New Zealand remember Mullivaikal genocide 5 years on

May 19, 2014
Photographs Sankathi24


Tamils in New Zealand marked 5 years as 'Tamils Genocide Day', remembering the mass killing of tens of thousands of Tamils.

May 2009 genocide remembered in the Netherlands

May 19, 2014
Photographs Sankathi24


Tamils in the Netherlands held a memorial event marking the 5 year anniversary of the mass killing of tens of thousands of Tamils at the end of the armed conflict.

Sri Lanka ‘very happy’ at Jayalalithaa’s ‘reduced influence’

May 19, 2014

The Sri Lankan government said it was very happy that the BJP’s strong showing in India’s election means that the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa will not be able to influence the central government, reported PTI.

Spokesperson and Media Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said his government was pleased that they could conduct business with Narendra Modi without Tamil Nadu exerting “undue influence”.

Death threats issued to journalists and Jaffna uni staff, students over May 18 remembrance

May 19, 2014
Updated 13:23 BST (adds translation)

A death threat has been issued to staff and students at the University of Jaffna, as well as journalists over their attempts to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Mullivaikal massacre despite the military banning any public events.

In a flyer distributed around Jaffna today, the staff, students and journalists were given a "final warning" against those "encouraging or resurrecting terrorism".

Some individuals, including journalists who played prominent role in reporting on remembrance events held this weekend as well as the heavy military presence around political party offices and temples, have been explicitly named.

Stating that previous warnings had been ignored, the death threat said "they still do not reform, the final sentence is a death sentence. The final day has been marked for some."

"Do not take this lightly as with previous warnings. You are guaranteed to be freed from this world," it concluded, signed by the 'Nation Guarding Force' and dated May 18.

Modi promises attention on Tamil suffering in Sri Lanka – Vaiko

May 19, 2014

India’s Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi has pledged attention on the killings of Tamils by Sri Lanka, said the leader of Tamil Nadu’s MDMK, Vaiko.

Vaiko, whose party is an ally of Modi’s BJP, met with the future prime minister in Delhi and said he raised the issue of the previous government’s support for the Sri lankan government with Modi, reported ANI.

Italian Tamils raise awareness of May 2009 genocide 5 years on
Mullivaikal remembered in Stockholm
Tamil Genocide Day' marked in Switzerland
Canadian Tamils remember May 2009‏
Tamils in New Zealand remember Mullivaikal genocide 5 years on
May 2009 genocide remembered in the Netherlands
Sri Lanka ‘very happy’ at Jayalalithaa’s ‘reduced influence’
Death threats issued to journalists and Jaffna uni staff, students over May 18 remembrance
Modi promises attention on Tamil suffering in Sri Lanka – Vaiko
Sri Lanka should comply with rights probe – HRW
Italian Tamils raise awareness of May 2009 genocide 5 years on
Mullivaikal remembered in Stockholm
Tamil Genocide Day' marked in Switzerland
Canadian Tamils remember May 2009‏
Tamils in New Zealand remember Mullivaikal genocide 5 years on
May 2009 genocide remembered in the Netherlands
Sri Lanka ‘very happy’ at Jayalalithaa’s ‘reduced influence’
Death threats issued to journalists and Jaffna uni staff, students over May 18 remembrance
Modi promises attention on Tamil suffering in Sri Lanka – Vaiko
Sri Lanka should comply with rights probe – HRW