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TCHR Urges the UN to Act: “While other violating countries are scrutinised by UN forums, Sri Lanka continues to be granted a blank cheque”
(Geneva, 11 03 2010) - “While other violating countries are scrutinised by UN forums, Sri Lanka continues to be granted a blank cheque and enjoy international impunity,” said Tamil Centre for Human Rights (TCHR) in a report to the 13th session of the UN Human Rights Council, which is presently taking place in Geneva. It appealed to this body to act on the serious allegations.
The report urged this session to take immediate steps and prompt action to alleviate the …
Protest in support of Stranded Tamil refugees
(Demotix, 11 03 2010) - In central London outside the Australian High Commission the British Tamil Forum supported the Tamil solidarity group in making a protest about what seems to be the desperate plight of Tamil refugees on a boat just off the coast of Indonesia.150 days on a cramped, squalid boat. That is the ordeal faced by 254 refugees from Sri Lanka stranded in the Javanese port of Merak. The Merak refugees have become a political football between the …
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success
(By Father S.J. Emmanuel, President - Global Tamil Forum, 10 March 2010) - Dear Tamil Sisters and Brothers,
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success
I hope this letter finds you in the best of health. I think there is no better time for us Tamils, to reflect upon the above quotes of Henry Ford. Whilst it gives me immense pleasure in writing to you after a …
USTPAC highlights the plight of Tamil Women in North-East Sri Lanka on International Women’s Day
(The United States Tamil Political Action Council (USTPAC), March 8, 2010) - Washington - USTPAC joins the world community in celebrating the International Women’s Day on March 8th, but on a sad note, wishes to highlight the continued suffering of Tamil women in North-East Sri Lanka.
“It is no secret that in military conflicts, women suffer unspeakable violence and abuse. The young adult girls and women become easy targets and thus are the most victimized members of the society during the …
Remembering the Bravery and Unparalleled Sacrifice of Tamil Women in Leading the Freedom Struggle
(TGTE, 08 03 2010) - Ensure the due process for the Tamil women held in “Special Camps” - Today, on International Women’s Day, we remember with deep pain, the suffering of Tamil women, young and old, in the hands of the Sri Lankan armed forces and government supported racial elements over the past 40 years.
Tamil women and girls were gang raped, stripped naked and paraded in public, kidnapped and disappeared. Tamil women have been disproportionately affected in the genocide …
Tamil women against rape and violence in Sri Lanka
(Demotix, 08 03 2010) - UK members of the newly created Global Tamil Forum UK women’s section took part in the ‘Million women rise’ march through central London. The key message being to stop male violence against women. The Tamil members were there as part of GTF women’s section to register what is happening in Sri Lanka, notably rape and violence against Tamil women and young children. London, UK. 06/03/2010.
In London UK members of the newly created Global Tamil Forum …
GTF Inaugural Conference in London – UK calls for constitutional reforms in Sri Lanka
(GTF Press Release, 02 03 2010) - Global Tamil Forum (GTF) Conference was formally inaugurated on Wednesday 24 February 2010, by the Foreign Secretary of State, Rt. Hon. David Miliband MP, joined by Shadow Foreign Secretary, Rt. Hon. William Hague MP and an array of national and international Parliamentarians, civil leaders and academics, at a momentous show of support for the Tamil Diaspora congregation, at The Gladstone Room in the British Parliament.
In a historic display of cross-party, cross-border, cross-ethnic representation, …
Three Messages from the Western Establishment to the Diaspora
(by S. Maheswaran, March 2, 2010 ) - The Purpose of This Paper - On 23rd February 2010 International Crisis Group (hereafter: ICG) issued a report (hereafter: the Report) titled “The Sri Lanka Tamil Diaspora After The LTTE”.
The obvious message of the Report is that the Diaspora must give up on Tamil Eelam. In addition, just beneath the Report’s polished exterior, there are two other rather ugly messages for the Diaspora: ‘democracy’ is all that Tamils in Sri Lanka will …
THE REVISED VERSION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE’S REPORT WILL BE RELEASED ON MARCH 8TH!
(PTGTE, 28 02 2010) - The Advisory Committee for the formation of the Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (PTGTE) met in New York, New York, USA on February 19th and February 20th 2010. The Advisory Committee completed a review of the comments on the Advisory Committee Report submitted by the public.
During their two day session the Advisory Committee carefully reviewed all the comments that were received. The comments were gathered through various sources, …
Future of Sri Lanka: Foreign Secretary David Miliband spoke to members of the Global Tamil Forum at the House of Commons
(Foreign & Commonwealth Office, 24 Feb 2010) - Speaker: David Miliband, Location: House of Commons — I want to very warmly welcome all of you to the House of Commons if you’ve come from around Britain, and welcome you to Britain, those of you who’ve come from around the world. I think that it is very significant indeed that the Global Tamil Forum should have brought people together from fourteen countries. That in itself is a huge achievement. …
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at the British Labor Party
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"Next time you want to buy underwear from Marks & Spencer, you want to buy a t-shirt from Next, you want to go on a holiday of a lifetime in a beautiful island off the coast off India - Do you really want to spend your money on a government that chooses to lock 300,000 people up behind barbed-wire.
A country that is the most dangerous in the world to be a journalist.
A country where we can see on Channel 4 News, young men, naked and bound shot at close range.
Is that what we want for our money, for our democracy?
I ask you to not only support the emergency resolution on Sri Lanka but to use your money and not prop up that government,"
witnessed the bloody conflict
from a Vanni hospital
Video: The Guardian Video: Channel 4
is this evidence of
'war crimes' in Sri Lanka?
25 August 2009 - Channel 4 News shows footage claimed to show Sri Lankan forces executing Tamils earlier this year. Jonathan Miller reports.