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Tamil rapper released on bail following outcry over PTA detention
Tamil rapper Sangeethsan Ganeskumar has been released on bail, after being arrested and remanded under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) over a music video that he had posted on social media.

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Gaza flotilla activist lauds Sri Lankan soldiers as 'nothing like' Israeli forces
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EDITORIAL - Scared of a song
Sangeethsan's release is undoubtedly welcome, but this is not justice. A young Tamil man spent ten days in a cell for a song, the case against him has not been withdrawn, and the law under which he was seized remains on the books, waiting for the next artist.
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Mannar's ancient Thiruketheeswaram temple marks close of grand festival
The annual Mahotsavam, or grand festival, of the historic Thiruketheeswaram temple in Mannar concluded last month with the Theertham ceremony, drawing thousands of devotees to one of the most ancient sites of Tamil Saivism on the island.
Mullaitivu and Batticaloa protests demand justice for Anuradhapura child abused by Buddhist monk
Demonstrations were held in Mullaitivu and Batticaloa last month demanding justice for a young girl who is alleged to have been sexually abused by a senior Buddhist monk in Anuradhapura, as Tamil women's organisations across the North-East took the lead in pressing for accountability over a case that has drawn international attention.
Kepapilavu residents reject Sri Lankan claim they accepted alternative land
Kepapilavu residents and MP Ravikaran dispute government claims over land acceptance as discussions continue on releasing 55 military-occupied civilian lands in Mullaitivu
Seven more skeletal remains surface from Chemmani’s killing fields
Seven skeletal remains previously identified at the Chemmani mass grave site were fully excavated on Friday as excavation work entered its 23rd day in the third phase of investigations.
'Why do you have to kill Prabhakaran's son?' Hakeem demands investigation
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem told parliament on Wednesday that the killing of Balachandran Prabhakaran, the 12-year-old son of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, must be investigated as a war crime.
'Release our lands' - Valikamam North landowners protest for eighth consecutive week
Tamil landowners from Valikamam North staged their eighth consecutive Friday protest today in front of the Sri Lankan military's Commando bungalow, demanding the release of their lands which remain designated as a High Security Zone (HSZ).

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Hundreds march in Kilinochchi against limestone, sand mining and wind turbines

Jun 12
Over 500 residents in Poonakary, Kilinochchi staged a protest march opposing wind power projects and mineral sand and limestone excavation in their villages
Gaza flotilla activist lauds Sri Lankan soldiers as 'nothing like' Israeli forces
A Sri Lankan paramedic who took part in the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza has condemned the abuse of fellow detainees in Israeli custody, while contrasting the conduct of Israeli forces with that of the Sri Lankan military she trained alongside, an army that itself stands accused of genocide against the Tamil people and which was extensively armed by Israel.
EDITORIAL - Scared of a song
Sangeethsan's release is undoubtedly welcome, but this is not justice. A young Tamil man spent ten days in a cell for a song, the case against him has not been withdrawn, and the law under which he was seized remains on the books, waiting for the next artist.
'This will waken things up' - Scottish MSP on Tamil genocide recognition
As the atrocities committed in the final months of the armed conflict are increasingly being recognised as genocide, Tamil Guardian spoke with Scottish National Party MSP Bill Kidd about a motion he lodged at the Scottish Parliament calling for formal recognition of the Tamil genocide and support for Tamil self-determination.
Mannar's ancient Thiruketheeswaram temple marks close of grand festival
The annual Mahotsavam, or grand festival, of the historic Thiruketheeswaram temple in Mannar concluded last month with the Theertham ceremony, drawing thousands of devotees to one of the most ancient sites of Tamil Saivism on the island.
Mullaitivu and Batticaloa protests demand justice for Anuradhapura child abused by Buddhist monk
Demonstrations were held in Mullaitivu and Batticaloa last month demanding justice for a young girl who is alleged to have been sexually abused by a senior Buddhist monk in Anuradhapura, as Tamil women's organisations across the North-East took the lead in pressing for accountability over a case that has drawn international attention.
Kepapilavu residents reject Sri Lankan claim they accepted alternative land
Kepapilavu residents and MP Ravikaran dispute government claims over land acceptance as discussions continue on releasing 55 military-occupied civilian lands in Mullaitivu
Seven more skeletal remains surface from Chemmani’s killing fields
Seven skeletal remains previously identified at the Chemmani mass grave site were fully excavated on Friday as excavation work entered its 23rd day in the third phase of investigations.
'Why do you have to kill Prabhakaran's son?' Hakeem demands investigation
Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) leader Rauff Hakeem told parliament on Wednesday that the killing of Balachandran Prabhakaran, the 12-year-old son of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, must be investigated as a war crime.
'Release our lands' - Valikamam North landowners protest for eighth consecutive week
Tamil landowners from Valikamam North staged their eighth consecutive Friday protest today in front of the Sri Lankan military's Commando bungalow, demanding the release of their lands which remain designated as a High Security Zone (HSZ).
Indian warship visits Colombo as defence links with Sri Lanka grow
Indian Naval Ship INS Sharda arrived at the Port of Colombo on an operational turnaround visit, strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka
Paris protest demands release of Tamil rapper Sangeethsan
Paris protest at Place du Trocadéro condemns the arrest of rapper Sangeethan Ganeshkumar and Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), calling for his immediate release and greater protection of civil liberties
JVP, not LTTE, carried out first attack on Temple of the Tooth - Senior UNP politician
Former Sri Lankan minister Rajitha Senaratne has accused the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) of spearheading a violent campaign against the Provincial Council system in the late 1980s, claiming the movement was responsible for widespread attacks on state property and the first armed assault on the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy.
Fonseka questioned over missing gold taken from former LTTE figure KP

Sri Lanka's Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has launched an investigation into allegations concerning large quantities of gold reportedly taken into custody from Kumaran Pathmanathan, widely known as KP, following his capture in 2009.

Colombo rally demands release of Tamil rapper and repeal of PTA
A protest demanding the release of Tamil rapper Ganeshkumar Sangeethsan, who remains detained under Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), was held outside the Sri Lankan Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Wednesday evening.
Sri Lanka’s reserves rise, but the numbers tell a murkier story
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Danish lawmakers briefed on PTA repression and Tamil rapper’s arrest
Representatives of the Union of Danish Tamil Organisations have raised the detention of Tamil rapper Ganeshkumar Sangeethsan with newly elected Danish parliamentarians, as international concern continues to grow over Sri Lanka’s use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) against Tamil artistic and political expression.
Ontario minister backs campaign to free jailed Tamil rapper
Ontario Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Scarborough—Rouge Park, Vijay Thanigasalam has called for the immediate release of detained Tamil hip hop artist Sangeethsan Ganeskumar, known as Hiphop Sangee, and urged Sri Lanka to abolish the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
ITAK MP warns artists and journalists face intimidation under PTA
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) Vanni District parliamentarian Thurairajha Ravikaran has called for the immediate release of detained Tamil rapper Ganeshkumar Sangeethsan and renewed demands for the repeal of Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Shanakiyan Rasamanickam MP tables motion for full PTA repeal
Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) Batticaloa District parliamentarian Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has submitted a private member's motion urging the Sri Lankan government to take immediate steps to fully repeal the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

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UN investigators warn RSF assault on El Fasher bears ‘hallmarks of genocide’
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UK moves toward new law to ban Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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