International rights group @itjpsl releases its' latest report on the battle of Ananthapuram in April 2009, providing a "coherent evidentiary basis for further investigation into
allegations of serious violations of international humanitarian law and international criminal law".
NEW REPORT: The Battle of Ananthapuram.
ITJP’s new report, available in English and Tamil, documents survivor accounts, examines the last major battle of the war and points to an alleged massacre of more than 300 severely wounded Tamil fighters by the Sri Lankan Army in April adres, many already seriously wounded, were trapped and cut off from ammunition, medical supplies, food and water. Approximately 150 escaped. Hundreds of wounded fighters left behind have never been seen again.
Read full report: itjpsl.com/reports/battle…
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read the (astoundingly poor) report, would firmly back this | Tamil victims of enforced disappearances challenging an expert report on the findings at Sri Lanka’s largest recorded mass grave have appealed court to reject ‘disputed conclusions’ jdslanka.org/index.php/news… @JDSLanka
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@JDSLanka kirishanth.com/?p=4012
Signatures of writer, updated version and signatories. One more day to give your support.
Signatures of writer, updated version and signatories. One more day to give your support.
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"Responding to the controversy surrounding Somadeva - Wanninayake report, soldier Somaratne Rajapaksa has renewed his claim that 100s of bodies unearthed from Chemmani grave site belongs to those killed by Sri Lanka military in 1996."
jdslanka.org/index.php/news…
jdslanka.org/index.php/news…
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'At Jaffna Customs office, books dealing with political subjects get singled out for scrutiny. The presence of words such as “war,” “military,” “gun,” “Tigers,” and “mass grave” is enough to detain a book.'
- A joint appeal by the Eelam Tamil writers. kirishanth.com/?p=3925
- A joint appeal by the Eelam Tamil writers. kirishanth.com/?p=3925
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Yatharthan's translated his post into Sinhala as well yatharthan.com/3104-2/
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Words not used here
"Muslim + Immigrant + From Pakistan" - Now imagine if this was something negative?
Everyone would have started the article/post with 'A Muslim immigrant from Pakistan.....'
#JustSaying
"Muslim + Immigrant + From Pakistan" - Now imagine if this was something negative?
Everyone would have started the article/post with 'A Muslim immigrant from Pakistan.....'
#JustSaying
World-leading cardiac surgeon Asif Hasan was surrounded by the children who received the gift of life thanks to his unerring skills at the emotional climax of another memorable Pride of Britain ceremony. 🥹
Now 70 years old, Mr Hasan has just retired after 35 years of service at Newcastle upon Tyne, but just after receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award, he had an extra special surprise: a cast of patients who would not be alive without him. ❤️
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Yatharthan has a detailed writeup of what happened on his blog at yatharthan.com/23101-2/
Adding further to the list of censored Tamil books, on Thursday (22), Sri Lanka custom officials in Jaffna refused to release 30 copies of the Tamil novel "Thorai" by Pradeep Kunaradnam alias Yatharthan & informed the author to obtain a "permission from the Ministry of Defence".
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Adding further to the list of censored Tamil books, on Thursday (22), Sri Lanka custom officials in Jaffna refused to release 30 copies of the Tamil novel "Thorai" by Pradeep Kunaradnam alias Yatharthan & informed the author to obtain a "permission from the Ministry of Defence".
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Tamil victims urge court to reject latest report on Sri Lanka’s largest mass grave highlighting that ‘Professor Raj Somadeva has deliberately omitted the term “Mass Grave” from this interim report, whereas he has used the same terminology in all three of his previous reports’.
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The head of Tamil National Cultural Council & a member of the Returnees Rights Organisation in Jaffna, Balasundaram Ketheeswaran (aka Chandran), has been summoned for an inquiry on Friday (23) at 10am by Sri Lanka's Counter Terrorism & Investigation Division (CTID).
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OPEN LETTER: Sally Rooney is a writer, not a terrorist. Her books must be available to the public. Their withdrawal from sale, on the basis of ill-conceived and draconian anti terror legislation, is an affront to basic principles of free speech and expression so long taken for . We categorically reject censorship - whether direct or indirect - and urge the government to change course, amending the legislation which has led us to this point of repressive absurdity.
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A joint press conference by writers, journalists & trade unionists is NOW in progress at Dr. NM Perera Centre in Colombo, calling on Sri Lankan authorities to respect the recent ruling made by @HRCSriLanka & release Tamil writer Theepachelvan's books seized by Sri Lanka Customs.
UPDATE: 1/2
On Monday (12), @HRCSriLanka issued a ruling that by detaining 2 books by Tamil author P. Theepachelvan, Sri Lanka Customs has violated "fundamental right to the freedom to enjoy & promote his own culture" & ordered to "forthwith release all the copies."
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For those who were involved in the campaign to free Julian Assange, I am sorry to share sad news from comrades in Italy.
Patrick Boylan - a proficient linguist & committed activist from Italy - has sadly passed away. My condolences to his loved ones.
Details for commemoration sharbelow
Con profondo dolore diamo notizia della morte, la scorsa notte, del compagno e amico Patrick Boylan, nostro storico iscritto e già componente del nostro Direttivo di sezione.
Professore di letteratura, giornalista, pacifista, attivista, lo ricorderemo sempre come un Uomo capace di coniugare l’impegno intellettuale con la prassi di un’instancabile militanza.
Ci mancheranno il suo impegno costante, la sua allegra socievolezza, la sua partecipazione discreta eppure vivace, il punto di vista autentico, anche e soprattutto quando si trattava del suo paese d’origine, al quale non risparmiava critiche aspre e ragionate.
Ci mancherai, partigiano giornalista.
Viva Patrick. 🌹
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Per un ultimo saluto a Patrick, la camera ardente sarà aperta oggi fino alle 16.00. L'indirizzo è Piazza Santa Maria della Pietà 5, all'ingresso si deve comunicare che si intende andare da Antea e seguire le indicazioni (l'edificio è l'ultimo in fondo al parco, seguire la strada)
ANPI Provinciale di Roma
Patrick Boylan - a proficient linguist & committed activist from Italy - has sadly passed away. My condolences to his loved ones.
Details for commemoration sharbelow
Con profondo dolore diamo notizia della morte, la scorsa notte, del compagno e amico Patrick Boylan, nostro storico iscritto e già componente del nostro Direttivo di sezione.
Professore di letteratura, giornalista, pacifista, attivista, lo ricorderemo sempre come un Uomo capace di coniugare l’impegno intellettuale con la prassi di un’instancabile militanza.
Ci mancheranno il suo impegno costante, la sua allegra socievolezza, la sua partecipazione discreta eppure vivace, il punto di vista autentico, anche e soprattutto quando si trattava del suo paese d’origine, al quale non risparmiava critiche aspre e ragionate.
Ci mancherai, partigiano giornalista.
Viva Patrick. 🌹
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Per un ultimo saluto a Patrick, la camera ardente sarà aperta oggi fino alle 16.00. L'indirizzo è Piazza Santa Maria della Pietà 5, all'ingresso si deve comunicare che si intende andare da Antea e seguire le indicazioni (l'edificio è l'ultimo in fondo al parco, seguire la strada)
ANPI Provinciale di Roma
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Completely absurd & disgraceful
"Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support. She can no longer receive royalties from British sales and she cancelled UK trip due to fear of arrest"
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/o…
"Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in UK due to Palestine Action support. She can no longer receive royalties from British sales and she cancelled UK trip due to fear of arrest"
theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/o…
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Sri Lanka's Kalmunai Base Hospital authorities have violated female Muslim healthcare assistants right to non-discrimination based on race, religion, and sex by ordering to remove their headscarf, long sleeves & jeans worn in addition to the prescribed uniform, rules @HRCSriLanka
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UPDATE: 1/2
On Monday (12), @HRCSriLanka issued a ruling that by detaining 2 books by Tamil author P. Theepachelvan, Sri Lanka Customs has violated "fundamental right to the freedom to enjoy & promote his own culture" & ordered to "forthwith release all the copies."
On Monday (12), @HRCSriLanka issued a ruling that by detaining 2 books by Tamil author P. Theepachelvan, Sri Lanka Customs has violated "fundamental right to the freedom to enjoy & promote his own culture" & ordered to "forthwith release all the copies."
UPDATE: Following the complaint made by Tamil author P. Theepachelvan on April 21, @HRCSriLanka asked the official representatives of Sri Lanka Customs, today (18), to provide an amicable solution regarding the seized books within 2 weeks' time. | 📷 Laxman Warnakulasooriya
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@HRCSriLanka 2/2
The Commission further stated that "handling of the matter was marked by indecision and opacity at every stage" & stressed that "several state institutions treated the books with prejudice which would not have been afforded to books of another language".
The Commission further stated that "handling of the matter was marked by indecision and opacity at every stage" & stressed that "several state institutions treated the books with prejudice which would not have been afforded to books of another language".
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