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Mannar Urban Council Chairman Daniel Vasanthan has strongly condemned the arrest of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), stating that the detention reflects a situation where "Tamils do not even have the freedom to sing". Speaking at a media briefing held at the Mannar Urban Council on Friday, Vasanthan criticised the decision to arrest the…

I made a commitment that the UK would support truth, justice and accountability' - UK Foreign Secretary marks Mullivaikkal Remembrance

Marking 15 years since the Mullivaikkal genocide, Britain's Foreign Secretary, Lord David Cameron, has issued a statement touting the UK's efforts to improve human rights and support meaningful progress that will allow those on the island to "remember their loved ones freely".

We must never forget what happened 15 years ago' - British MPs offer condolences on Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day

On the 15th anniversary of the Mullivaikkal genocide, British MP, from across the political ailse, have gathered to call for accountability and justice for the attrocities committed against Tamils during the armed conflict.

UK Foreign Secretary - Lord Cameron

In his statement, Lord David Cameron, stressed Britain's focus on improving human rights on the island of Sri Lanka and supporting meaningful progress that will allow those on the island to "remember their loved ones freely".

Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day marked in Kilinochchi

Tamils gathered in Paranthan, Kilinochichi to mark the Tamil genocide in which Sri Lanka's military slaughtered tens of thousands of Tamils who were trapped in the No Fire Zones. 

Tamils in Batticaloa mark Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day

Tamils laid flowers at Gandhi Park, Batticaloa, to mark 15 years since the Tamil genocide in which Sri Lanka's military slaughtered tens of thousands of Tamils who were trapped in the No Fire Zones. 

Tamil families of disappeared demand justice for Mullivaikkal

Marking the 15th anniversary of the Mullivaikal massacres, Tamil families of the disappeared in Vavuniya organised a poignant vigil today, May 18th, to demand justice for the atrocities committed during the final stages of the armed conflict in 2009.

Mannar MP leads local Mullivaikkal vigil

The 15th annual commemoration of Mullivaikal, which remembers the lives lost in the final stages of the genocide, took place today, Saturday (18), across Tamil Eelam. Among the various events held to mark this solemn occasion, a commemorative event was organised by the Mannar branch of Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK) at 9:00 am.

Kanji and calls for unity at Mullivaikkal commemoration in Mannar

The 15th anniversary of the genocide at Mullivaikal was commemorated today in Mannar, organised by the Tamil National Right to Life Movement under the leadership of its president, V.S. Sivakaran.

Tamils gather at Mullivaikkal to mark 15 years since genocide

Thousands of Tamils have gathered in Mullivaikkal, Mullaitivu, the area where tens of thousands were massacred by the Sri Lankan government in the final days of the armed conflict fifteen years ago.

Flowers scattered at Nandikadal lagoon to mark Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day

Flowers were scattered at Nandikadal lagoon by Tamil activists including former Northern Provincial Council member Thurairasa Ravikaran to mark Tamil Genocide Remembrance Day. 

This year marks 15 years since Sri Lanka's genocidal offensive that massacred tens of thousands of Tamils. 

15 years today - A massacre in Mullivaikkal

The Sri Lankan military overruns the last remaining ‘No Fire Zone’.

TamilNet receives a final phone call before it loses all communication with its correspondents in the field.