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  The lawyer representing detained Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar challenged allegations that his client sought to revive the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during proceedings before the Jaffna Magistrate's Court this week, arguing that the material cited by police contains no reference to the organisation or its leadership. Sangeethsan, better known by his stage name…

Tamils in Canada mark Maaveerar Naal

All photographs courtesy of Ninaivukal

Tamils in Toronto, Canada, held a commemoration event on November 27 to mark Maaveerar Naal. 

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Maaveerar Naal commemorated in Tamil Nadu

Across Tamil Nadu, thousands of Tamils, including prominent politicians, gathered to commemorate Maaveerar Naal, as Tamils across the world remember those who lost their lives in the Tamil struggle for liberation. 

Thol. Thirumavalavan, Founder-President, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, marked the event in Chennai by lighting a flame. Marking the occasion he stated on Twitter:

 

Tamils across France commemorate Maaveerar Naal

 Tamils in Paris, France joined Tamils in the homeland and across the diaspora in marking Maaveerar Naal. 

‘My son was murdered’ – Outrage as Tamil child reportedly tortured to death

A teenage Tamil boy was tortured to death according to his family, after being arrested by Sri Lankan police and sent to a reformatory home in Amparai.

13-year-old Ananthadevan Darsanth, from Kokuvil in Batticaloa, was arrested by Sri Lankan police officers for allegedly stealing a bell and lamp from a local temple in the area.

Tamils unite in Finland to mark Maaveerar Naal

Tamils gathered in Finland to mark Maaveerar Naal. 

Tamils in Belgium commemorate Maaveerar Naal

Tamils gathered in Antwerp to commemorate Maaveerar Naal.

Tamils gather in Italy to commemorate Maaveerar Naal

Tamils gathered in Palermo to commemorate Maaveerar Naal.

The Governor of the City of Palermo and several Italian dignitaries were also present.

Sri Lanka and India’s leaders met at COP 28

Amidst the United National Climate Conference (COP 28) in Dubai, Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met to discuss a variety of issues.

Growing tensions in Mayilathamadu Madhavanai as Tamil cattle farmers face threats from Sinhalese occupiers

In the Mayilathamadu Madhavanai area in Batticaloa, tensions are escalating between Sinhalese occupiers and Tamil cattle farmers, as a disturbing trend of brutal attacks on cattle by Sinhalese settlers continues to unfold. The situation, which poses a direct threat to the livelihoods and safety of Tamil farmers, has reached a critical point.

Sri Lankan police disrupt remembrance of Othiyamalai massacre in Mullaitivu

Oddusuddan police disrupted an event to remember the 32 Tamils that were massacred in Othiyamalai, Mullaitivu by the Sri Lankan army in 1984.