Justin Trudeau pays tribute to 'history, resilience and strength' of Tamil Canadians

In one of his final acts as leader of the Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau paid tribute to Tamil Canadians.
Assassinated Tamil lawyer remembered 25 years on
The 25th anniversary of the assassination of Kumar Ponnambalam was commemorated in Jaffna this week.
‘Tamils will not trust NPP until proper settlement is found’ – C V Wigneswaran
Wigneswaran emphasised the critical need for a “proper settlement” to the ethnic question, as he rejected a decline in Tamil nationalism.
Conservative leader of Canada honors Tamil heritage and calls for justice
Pierre Poilievre celebrates Tamil heritage month and honors contributions of Tamil Canadians.
Sri Lanka police obstruct peaceful signature campaign in Kilinochchi
A signature protest organised to demand the release of Tamil political prisoners was obstructed by Sri Lankan police.
Sri Lanka appoints new army and navy commanders as calls for justice persist among Tamils
Amid ongoing calls for accountability over war crimes, the appointment of Major General Lasantha Rodrigo and Rear Admiral Kanchana Banagoda as commanders of the Sri Lanka Army and Navy raises concerns within the Tamil community
Still searching for justice - 19 years on from Trinco 5 killings

Trinco 5

On this day 19 years ago, five Tamil students were summarily executed by Sri Lanka's Special Task Force, whilst they spent an afternoon on the beach in Trincomalee.

To date, no one has been held accountable for the murder.

Shavendra Silva’s farewell: A legacy of war crimes and impunity
Shavendra Silva, accused of war crimes during Sri Lanka’s civil war, receives a controversial farewell from the Gajaba Regiment despite international sanctions and calls for accountability.
Kilinochchi meeting discusses solutions for illegal sand mining and liquor store proliferation
The Kilinochchi District Development Committee meeting on December 26th addressed key issues including military land control, illegal sand mining, and local development.
Human rights body urges access to detained Rohingya asylum seekers
The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka has urgently appealed for access to 115 asylum seekers held at a military camp in Mullaitivu.
Subscribe to