Tamils fear they have lost their right to fundamental freedoms of conscience, thought, belief, opinion, expression, peaceful assembly and association enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Tamils are mentioned in this Sinhala Parliament only when it is time to renew Emergency Regulations.
The international community’s failure to unreservedly condemn the government's war crimes and issuing mere “regrets” will signal that a military solution is condoned.
‘Human shields’ is the perfect logic through which to prosecute a war that punishes the Tamil populace for supporting the LTTE.
We cannot rely on the international community to restrain the Sri Lankan state.
The participation by US ships of the 5th fleet and over 1000 troops in exercises with Sri Lanka's military is significant for many reasons.
The more successful Sri Lanka’s military efforts are, the less international support there will be for a negotiated solution.
The Supreme Court ruling demonstrates is the fragility of constitutional changes, even when underwritten by powerful international actors such as India.
The full statement by the TNA before its protest, delivered by Mavai Senathirajah MP