36% of urban land in Kilinochchi remains under Sri Lankan military occupation – Shritharan

More than a third of land designated for urban planning in Kilinochchi district remains under Sri Lankan military control.
Israeli soldier flees Brazil amid investigation into Gaza war crimes

Gaza

An Israeli soldier accused of war crimes has fled Brazil amid an investigation into his actions in Gaza, local media reported Sunday.

The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), a pro-Palestine advocacy organisation, filed a criminal complaint last week accusing the soldier, who was in Brazil as a tourist, of involvement in the Israeli military’s systematic demolition of civilian homes in Gaza.

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Justin Trudeau pays tribute to 'history, resilience and strength' of Tamil Canadians
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Assassinated Tamil lawyer remembered 25 years on
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Conservative leader of Canada honors Tamil heritage and calls for justice
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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.

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