Month: February 2013

Associated Press in Colombo guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 26 February 2013 10.49 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/26/sri-lankan-military-raping-torturing Sri Lankan security forces continue to use torture, rape and other forms of sexual violence against suspected members of the Tamil Tiger rebels […]

‘Reverse lobby’ Any organisation that claims to represent the Tamil-speaking people should be accountable to them. The interests of the oppressed people should be the highest priority. And that should be taken into consideration when […]

Tamil Solidarity had been campaigning long time against British support, including military aid to Lanka – Which is confirmed in the revelation on the independent today. Please read http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/revealed-uk-sells-arms-to-sri-lankas-brutal-regime-8498768.html MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2013 Britain is selling millions of pounds worth […]

The European Union has once again shown that it is an inadequate body to stand up for human rights. Recently new evidence of war crimes has come to light which reveals again the UN’s complicity […]

Tamil Solidarity is posting this article for information and to promote wider discussion. We do not necessarily agree with all the points made and conclusions drawn, which are the views of the May 17 Movement. […]

Around 100 people attended the Tamil Solidarity meeting at Queen Mary University, east London, on 4 February, Sri Lanka’s independence day, entitled: “65 years since independence – who benefited?” Report by: Akila Kumar and Senan […]

The Sri Lankan government in 2012 continued its assault on democratic space and failed to take any meaningful steps towards providing accountability for war crimes committed by either side during the internal armed conflict that […]

Two students released from detention On 22 January, students Sanmugam Solaman and V. Bhavananadan were released from detention in a “Rehabilitation” centre in Welikanda by the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID). Two others, P. Tharshananth and […]