US Congressman Don Davis calls for international investigation into Chemmani mass graves

Tamil Affairs Jul 02
United States Congressman Don Davis has called for an “independent international investigation and accountability” into the mass graves discovered in Chemmani, Jaffna, stressing that the ongoing uncovering of Tamil bodies is a “painful reminder of the atrocities committed against Tamils in Sri Lanka.”
Stalin writes to Jaishankar as Sri Lanka's arrests of Indian fishermen continue
Tamil Affairs Jul 02
The recent arrest of eight Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy has reignited anger in India, with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin writing to Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar once more.
Tamil MP demands international oversight of Chemmani mass grave excavation
Tamil Affairs Jul 02
Member of Parliament for Batticaloa District, R. Shanakiyan of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK), has condemned the Sri Lankan government for its continued failure to implement basic measures at the Chemmani mass grave, stating that the issue must be brought before the international community.
Court challenge questions Tamil MP’s eligibility amid concerns of political targeting
Tamil Affairs Jul 01

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A legal challenge has been filed against Jaffna District Parliamentarian Dr Ramanathan Archchuna, questioning his eligibility to remain in office on the grounds that he continues to hold the status of a public officer - an allegation that, if proven, could result in his disqualification from Parliament.

Army bars Tamil devotees from Palaly Amman temple a day after brief access
Tamil Affairs Jun 30
Devotees were briefly allowed to worship at the Palaly Amman Temple after 35 years, but the Sri Lankan military reimposed restrictions the very next day
Tamil Eelam Women's football team concludes North American tour with victory
Tamil Affairs Jun 30

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The Tamil Eelam Women's National Team has completed their North American tour with two wins over Hmong FF. 

CID probes Ranil Wickremesinghe over 16 million rupee trip to UK graduation ceremony
Tamil Affairs Jun 30

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Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has initiated a special investigation into former president Ranil Wickremesinghe over allegations that he used government funds to undertake a private overseas trip to the United Kingdom during his presidency.

A political reading of 'Brotherless Night'
Tamil Affairs Jun 30
Readers who are not familiar with the historical events, or who are distant from them, may approach this book solely from a literary perspective—appreciating its narrative structure, prose. But Tamils who lived through these events may read it differently.
Türk’s visit to Eelam – Will the international community finally act?
Tamil Affairs Jun 29
While the symbolism of his visit cannot be denied, in the face of a deep-rooted and decades-long crisis of impunity, that alone is not enough. As he returns to Geneva, the visit must serve as a reminder to his office and to the international community that action, not words, must now follow.
Sri Lanka’s hypocritical stance on Palestine
International Affairs Jun 29
While Sri Lanka’s support for Palestine is noteworthy amidst Israel’s ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the hypocrisy of this stance reveals itself.
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