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Stop the Tamil Land Grab by Sri Lankan Forces and Buddhist Monks

We all must put our foot down over this, please sign the petition - Salem-News.com

(JAFFNA, Sri Lanka) - After the end of Civil war in Sri Lanka in May 2009, Tamils are facing more and more hardship to carry on their livelihood.

Protest at Thirumurukandi: Various Threats made Against Demonstrators

Tamil National Alliance staged the special protest against land grabbing and Sinhala resettlement at Thirumurukandi.

(JAFFNA LankaSri News) - Tamil National Alliance began its protest against land grabbing of Tamil people in Northern Province. In the earlier occasion protesters received various threats from military personals, police and government intelligence unit members.

This protest begun at 10:00 a.m. in front of Thirumurukadi Pilliayar kovil compound.

The Grease Devil Is Not Real

An old wives’ tale returns, revealing post-war Sri Lanka.

(COLOMBO Sri Lanka Guardian) - During my first two days on Sri Lanka’s Jaffna Peninsula, I heard about the Grease Man from everyone who spoke English.

This Short Film Makes It Personal: Stop Governments From Torturing!

WARNING: Startling video. Watch with Discretion. Hooded was produced by Amnesty International

(SALEM, Ore.) - 'Hooded' is an exploration of visual and auditory senses to convey the horrific nature of torture. It combines extensive sound design with abstracted visuals to provide a disturbing experience.

It is a powerful reminder that torture is barbaric and never justifiable.

Colombo`s Military Instructs Civil Officials Not to Voice Against Land Grab in Vanni

The British fort in question was attacked and the weapons there were seized by the last Tamil king of the Vanni, Pandara Vanniyan.

(COLOMBO, Sri Lanka TamilNet) - The occupying Sri Lanka Army's 59-1 Brigade took over one third of the five acre land that belonging to Mullaiththeevu District Secretariat during the war.

Now they are refusing to relocate their base from the land situated in the town.

Sri Lanka Can`t Deny This Disturbing Video Proves Sri Lanka Army Committed War Crimes

One casualty of war was Shoba, also known as Issapria, a reporter from TamilNet.

(SALEM) - Issapria, even in death, tells a story of sex abuse, murder and mass deception by the Sri Lankan Army.

She was captured alive, bound, raped, then staged to appear as a dead combatant. Video recorded of her alive, half nude and disoriented, sitting in what appears to be shallow water, proves that she was taken as a captive of the Sri Lankan Army. However there is no question that she died as an army prisoner and the position her body was left in leaves no question that she was sexually assaulted.

Plight of 10,000 Captured LTTE Fighters: A UN Sequel to Rwanda?

Amongst the surfaced footage were of women’s bodies stripped naked.

(NEW YORK CITY) - Just over a week prior to World Refugee Day 2012, damning evidence of grave human rights abuses, and war crimes committed against captured members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by Sri Lankan security forces came to light.

On June 9, 2012, this was brought to the attention of the Ministry of Refugees, IDPs, and POWs of the Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam.

Anna-Team: Go to Jail or Agitate Against Pranab

Anna should either ask his Team to go to jail or should launch agitation for clearing Pranab from corruption Charges.

(BANGALURO, India) - The credibility of Anna Hazare is at stake if he allows the matter concerning the alleged corruption against the likely President of India, to go unaddressed.

Unlike the US President, the President of India is not a real Chief Executive, rather only Head of State, hence ought to be above controversies.

Battle of Plassey June 1757

India's Perennial Disease - Disunity, Hatred, Exploitation and Self-interest - Part 11 B.

(CHENNAI, India) - Robert Clive was transferred to the military service of the Company and returned to England in 1753. When the Company required the services of an able commander, Clive was summoned to go to India.

He arrived in India in 1756 and at once was in charge of the British forces in Madras.

TESO Conference Will Discuss Tamil Eelam, says Karuna

DMK has always been with the Lankan Tamils and the revival of TESO should be a step in this direction.

(CHENNAI Press Trust of India) - Insisting on non-violent means to achieve a separate Tamil Eelam, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today said the now revived Tamil Eelam Supporters' Organisation (TESO) will discuss ways and means to fulfill it.

Karunanidhi said his party had stood by the Sri Lankan Tamils for the past 50 years and his government had even faced dismissal for the Lankan cause.