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Peoples support will help surmount challenges: LTTE Political Head
(TamilNet, Tuesday, 06 January 2009) - Pointing out that Ki’linochchi was where Sri Lanka military has suffered previous historic debacles, LTTE Political Head B. Nadesan, in an interview with TamilNet on Monday dismissed the occupation of the town as an insignificant setback in the context of a liberation struggle, and said, Tamil people’s support has always been LTTE’s strength, and with the moral backing of the global Tamil community the movement will surmount current and future challenges. “We have taken …
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SRI LANKA: Attack on TV stations - human rights an unmanageable disaster in Sri Lanka
(AHRC, ) - Early this morning (January 6, 2009), a group of armed men forcibly entered, attacked and …
A protest to the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Colombo, Oswald Gomis by Brian Senewiratne
(by Brian Senewiratne Brisbane, Australia, ) - You can …
An open letter to Most Rev. Dr Oswald Gomis, Archbishop of Sri Lanka
(By Dr. Victor Rajakulendran - Sydney, AUSTRALIA, 25 12 …
Madhu Church remains deserted on Xmas day - Dr. Jayalath Jayawardena
(Tamil Insight, 25 12 2008) - The Madhu Church, home to the 600-year-old statue of Our Lady and …
UN EXPERT CALLS ON PARTIES TO THE SRI LANKAN CONFLICT TO BETTER PROTECT THE DISPLACED
(UNsg, 23 December 2008) - The Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the human rights of internally …
A year of tragedies and triumphs for South Asia’s children
(KATHMANDU, UNICEF, 23 December 2008) - For many of South Asia’s children, 2008 will go down as a …
Besieged, Displaced, and Detained - The Plight of Civilians in Sri Lanka’s Vanni Region - HRW
(HRW, 23 Dec 2008) - Full Report
Sri Lanka: End detentions and aid restrictions - Tamil Civilians Caught in Fighting Denied Relief and Freedom of Movement
(HRW, New York, December 23, 2008) – The Sri Lankan government should stop arbitrarily detaining civilians fleeing fighting …
British Parliament Debate on Sri Lanka: When Obama comes to London for G20 Summit in April, will Sri Lankan issue be an item for discussion?
(Tamil Insight, 19 12 2008) - British …
‘Liberation’ and ‘dawn of democracy’ in the East
(TCHR, 19 12 2008) - The present propaganda disseminated worldwide by Rajapaksa’s government is that the government has …
Peoples support will help surmount challenges: LTTE Political Head
(TamilNet, Tuesday, 06 January 2009) - Pointing out that Ki’linochchi was where Sri Lanka military has suffered previous …
‘Pro-Tamil’ TV station attacked in Sri Lanka
(IANS, 06 01 2008) - A private radio and television station on the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital …
Indian Naval Personnel to Mullaiththeevu: Thirumavalavan lambasts New Delhi
(TamilNet, Monday, 05 January 2009) - Thirumavalavan, a Tamil nationalist leader and the president of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi …
Indian Government gets notice on plea to retrieve Kachchatheevu island
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the government on a plea of …
Centre “humiliating” TN Government: PMK
Chennai (PTI): PMK on Monday charged the UPA government with “humiliating” Tamil Nadu and the DMK government in …
TNA accuses Colombo of war crimes and key international States for providing military assistance
(Tamilinsight, 05 01 2008) - Parliamentaty group of the …
Lift ban on the LTTE: Tamil Nadu BJP
(TamilNet, Sunday, 04 January 2009) - The Tamil Nadu unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the principal opposition …
Sri Lanka: Aerial Attacks on Vanni Civilians – UN Gen. Secretary Mr Ban Ki Moon’s intervention sought to halt this carnage
(Tamilinsight, 03 01 2009) - Vanni Thamil Forum in a letter to the UN Gen. Secretary Mr Ban …
Despite setback LTTE will keep fighting, claims Tamil MP
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) A Tamil MP from Sri Lanka asserted Saturday that the Tamil Tigers would …
Sri Lankan Army attack on LTTE will aggravate tensions: Tamil leader
Chennai, Jan 3 (ANI): Tamil Nationalist Movement (TNM) leader Pazha Nedumaran has said that the Sri Lankan Army’s …
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18 12 2008
Video: British Parliament on Thursday (18 12 2008) debated the present situation in Sri Lanka. Parliamentarians of various parties highlighted the concerns of the Tamil diaspora on the situation in their homeland. The adjournment debate on Sri Lanka was proposed by Mr Andrew Pelling MP (Independent Conservative – Croydon Central) and chaired by Deputy Speaker Sir Michael Lord.
Vanni Situation
Members of British Parliament from all three main political parties in a show of solidarity and concern spoke on 14 Oct 2008 in support of Tamils and the general suffering of the Tamils, particularly in Vanni, North of Sri Lanka.