Writing in the Tamil Guardian on November 27th, Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn speaks on his work with British Tamils and his party's commitment to human rights and justice.
Writing in the Tamil Guardian on November 27th, Liberal Democrat leader Jo Swinson speaks on genocide recognition, justice for mass atrocities and her party’s commitment towards supporting British Tamils.
The Swiss government has summoned Sri Lanka's ambassador to Bern, after the abduction of an embassy employee on Monday, just days after Sri Lanka's new president Gotabaya Rajapaksa came to power.
Uniformed Sri Lankan army soldiers denied the entry of Tamils into the Kodikaamam Thuyilum Illam, as they attempted to mark Maaveerar Naal this morning.
Tamil school students at Jaffna Hindu College marked Maaveerar Naal this morning by lighting candles and planting trees in remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Tamil liberation struggle.
Memorial decorations for Maaveerar Naal at the Vavuniya Eechchankulam Thuyilum Illam set up last evening have been completely destroyed by military personnel overnight, with last-minute preparations currently underway to repair the damage.
Tamils across Eelam and around the world marked Maaveerar Naal this year, remembering all those that gave their lives to the Tamil liberation struggle.
Authorities at the University of Jaffna have cancelled events scheduled for the rest of the day, after students broke through the gates and defied a ban on Maaveerar Naal remembrance events this morning.
Maaveerar Naal commemorations began in Jaffna this morning with locals gathering in front of a destroyed monument to Lt Col Thileepan, to pay tribute to those that died in the Tamil liberation struggle.
Flowers were laid before a portrait of Thileepan and sacrificial flame lit.
The Sri Lankan security forces reportedly destroyed preparations that were taking place at a Mannar Thuyilum Illam this week, as Tamils around the world marked Maaveerar Naal this week.
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Sri Lanka is to meet with Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Mahinda Rajapaksa, over the alleged abduction of an embassy employee, according to diplomatic sources in Colombo.
