This July marked the 40th anniversary since the anti-Tamil pogroms in Sri Lanka. As we commemorate this significant anniversary, we must renew our commitment to address the ongoing challenges faced by the Tamil community, both within Canada and internationally.
The Mahawali Authority of Sri Lanka is trying to occupy 1500 Acres of Land belonging to Native Tamil People in the place of #kokkuthoduvai ‘Akkaraiveli' a border area of Mullaitivu district. Actions are being taken to distribute 25 acres each to Sinhalese people.
#Landgrabbingsl #EndTheOccupation
The U.S. is proud to join 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 🇲🇼 🇲🇪, and 🇲🇰 in leading today's resolution calling for the OHCHR @UNHumanRights to enhance its monitoring and reporting on the situation of human rights in #SriLanka, including on progress in reconciliation and accountability. #HRC51
@Thusi_Kumar This shows the most countries are realising the Sri Lankan state is and was racist and cruel towards minorities. But lots of racists in South still in denial 😡
@Azvi_17@NewsWireLK A bit difficult for racists to justify their actions on the international stages. And This will have impact GSP plus discussions and could to serious investigate and sanctions against some individuals, I THINK.
@sunandadesh Both requests would not happen cos too many racists and they will all object. Rulers of Sri Lanka have been failing us for many decades. As a tamil I would be happier if India annex Sri Lanka.
Today the UN Security Council is in failure mode on #NorthKorea missile launches, now taking it behind closed doors. Is this the UN that @USAmbUN says is "all we have" & "we'd have to invent it," as talks about press freedom while Inner City Press banned from UN?
🚨British minister vows to keep ‘Sri Lanka under close review’ @Jesse_Norman
'To this day, Britain has not imposed a single sanction on a Sri Lankan government or military official'.
https://t.co/QnKvUUMLpp
🚨'Jaffna Tamils played an important role in every facet of Malaysian society'
The Jaffna Tamil community has played an important role “in every facet of Malaysian society”, said Sultan of Perak Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, at a book launch in August.
https://t.co/VJTT6CfCfz
This would be a flagrant violation of the 1951 UN Refugee Convention and the European Convention on Human Rights.
Where is the government’s empathy for those fleeing war, persecution and destitution?
A contemptible and illegal dereliction of duty.
https://t.co/OzG8nGIz03