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Headless remains and body with raincoat uncovered at Chemmani as CID falters
Skeletal remains found without skulls, and a body wearing a raincoat, are among the latest discoveries at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna, where the number of sets of human remains identified has risen to 478 as the third phase of court-supervised excavations continues. The findings come as Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department told the Jaffna Magistrate's Court on Thursday that it…

Beaten, disappeared, dumped: Inside the killing of Kapilraj

Aug 12, 2025
Eyewitness testimonies detail the final hours of a Tamil man who was killed after a Sri Lankan army assault

Hundreds gather for funeral of Tamil man reportedly killed by Sri Lankan soldiers

Aug 11, 2025

Hundreds of mourners, including Tamil parliamentarians, community leaders, and grieving relatives, gathered in Muththaiyankaddu, Mullaitivu, on Sunday to pay their final respects to 32-year-old Ethirmanasingham Kapilraj, who his family saw was killed after being attacked by Sri Lankan soldiers last week.

Three Sri Lankan soldiers arrested over reported murder of Tamil man

Aug 10, 2025
Three Sri Lankan soldiers have been arrested over the murder of a 32 year-old Tamil man, Ethirmanasingham Kapilraj, in Mullaitivu. 

The surveillance never stopped

Aug 10, 2025
Despite the promises of a new era under Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s administration, little has changed on the ground. For Tamils, the surveillance, harassment, and intimidation persists.

‘Protect Black Soil’: Youth lead protest in Mannar against destructive ilmenite mining

Aug 7, 2025
A youth-led protest took place in Mannar on Wednesday under the rallying cry ‘Protect Black Soil’, as young people took to the streets to oppose proposed ilmenite mineral sand mining by multinational corporations in the district.

Wind turbines at gunpoint: Sri Lankan Police escort convoy into Mannar after midnight

Aug 7, 2025
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, a heavily guarded convoy carrying wind turbine components forced its way into Mannar town, under the protection of hundreds of Sri Lankan police officers.

Sri Lanka’s counter-terror police summon Tamil journalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan

Aug 7, 2025


Sri Lanka’s Counter Terrorism and Investigation Division (CTID) has summoned leading Tamil journalist and rights defender Kanapathipillai Kumanan to appear for an “inquiry” at its occupying Alampil sub-station in Mullaitivu on 17 August.

Sri Lankan state pursues Tamil protesters in court over peaceful Pottuvil to Polikandy march

Aug 7, 2025
A Sri Lankan court resumed proceedings today against 19 Tamils, including local traders and youth from Mallavi, who participated in the Pottuvil to Polikandy (P2P) protest march, a landmark peaceful demonstration calling for Tamil rights and justice in 2021.

'I fight with strategy': British Tamil MMA fighter Kenu Suthakaran

Aug 6, 2025
Rising British-Eelam Tamil Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Kenu Suthakaran is making waves both in and out of the cage. Fresh off his first professional victory this past weekend, Suthakaran spoke to the Tamil Guardian about his fighting journey, the role of identity in his career, and what lies ahead for him.

Body of another infant unearthed from Chemmani 

Aug 6, 2025

Six more human skeletons were uncovered on Wednesday at the Chemmani mass grave site in Jaffna, including the remains of infants, as the total number of bodies found continues to climb.

The total number of skeletal assemblages identified now stands at 147, with 140 fully exhumed.

Beaten, disappeared, dumped: Inside the killing of Kapilraj
Hundreds gather for funeral of Tamil man reportedly killed by Sri Lankan soldiers
Three Sri Lankan soldiers arrested over reported murder of Tamil man
The surveillance never stopped
‘Protect Black Soil’: Youth lead protest in Mannar against destructive ilmenite mining
Wind turbines at gunpoint: Sri Lankan Police escort convoy into Mannar after midnight
Sri Lanka’s counter-terror police summon Tamil journalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan
Sri Lankan state pursues Tamil protesters in court over peaceful Pottuvil to Polikandy march
'I fight with strategy': British Tamil MMA fighter Kenu Suthakaran
Body of another infant unearthed from Chemmani 
Beaten, disappeared, dumped: Inside the killing of Kapilraj
Hundreds gather for funeral of Tamil man reportedly killed by Sri Lankan soldiers
Three Sri Lankan soldiers arrested over reported murder of Tamil man
The surveillance never stopped
‘Protect Black Soil’: Youth lead protest in Mannar against destructive ilmenite mining
Wind turbines at gunpoint: Sri Lankan Police escort convoy into Mannar after midnight
Sri Lanka’s counter-terror police summon Tamil journalist Kanapathipillai Kumanan
Sri Lankan state pursues Tamil protesters in court over peaceful Pottuvil to Polikandy march
'I fight with strategy': British Tamil MMA fighter Kenu Suthakaran
Body of another infant unearthed from Chemmani