Excavations at Chemmani reveal intertwined skeletons among over 200 bodies

At the Chemmani mass grave, ten additional sets of skeletal remains were fully exhumed on Sunday, while a further twelve remains were identified — bringing the total number uncovered to 209.
British Tamils in London denounce Colombo’s cover-up of genocide
British Tamils held a demonstration in London last week to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, marching from the Sri Lankan High Commission to the British Prime Minister’s Office to demand justice for the disappeared and for those massacred at Chemmani.
Tamils in Paris mark International Day of Disappeared with open air exhibition

Tamils in Paris, France, held an open air exhibition to highlight Sri Lanka's legacy of enforced disappearances. 

The exhibition, organised by the Tamil Youth Organisation- France and the Tamil Coordinating Committee in France, was held yesterday to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. 

'Voice of Justice' campaign calls for international accountability for Tamil Genocide

Chemmani protest

The banner reads: 'Is the homeland a graveyard?'

The 'Voice of Justice' campaign was launched in Chemmani, Jaffna on August 23, calling for international justice for the genocide committed against the Tamil nation. 

Chemmani mass grave: number of skeletal remains rises to 169
Chemmani excavation identifies 3 more skeletons, total rises to 169
Tamil man brutally attacked by Sri Lankan Navy upon return to North-East
Mullaitivu man returning from India after 18 years brutally was assaulted by navy in Thalaimannar, hospitalised i
Tamils in Point Pedro demand removal of Sri Lankan military camps
Protest in Point Pedro demands removal of Sri Lankan military camps from public and civic spaces
Wickremesinghe granted bail after failing to appear in court over medical reasons

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Former Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe has been granted bail after he was arrested last week over allegations that he misused state funds to finance a private trip to London during his presidency.

According to Adaderana, Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupili Lankapura granted bail on three sureties amounting to Rs 5 million each. 

Airfares over atrocities
There will be few tears shed at the news that Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested by Sri Lankan authorities. Like many from Sri Lanka’s entrenched political elite, the former president and six-time prime minister has many questions to answer.
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