CHEMMANI: NEW Developments (August 10–15, 2025) An Update on the Narrative of Somaratna Rajapakse and New Developments Abstract Between August 10 and 15, 2025, the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna once again captured national and international attention as new forensic and legal breakthroughs coincided with renewed public demands for truth. Excavations uncovered a total of 147 skeletons, including at least 19 infants and children. Landmark court proceedings, institutional visits from the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) and the Office on Missing Persons (OMP), and interventions by international authorities such as the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) marked this period. Artifacts discovered with the bodies were displayed for public identification, drawing over 200 relatives, but yielded no identifications. Somaratna Rajapakse’s willingness to testify before an international tribunal re-emerged as a pivotal point in the renewed pursuit of accounta...