Chemmani Mass Graves: Excavation and Justice Update (August 15-31, 2025)
Unburying the Past: Editor's Note Throughout the reporting period, editorial decisions for this document have been made in accordance with international best practices for sensitive, survivor-centered reporting on mass grave discoveries and ongoing investigations. Recognizing Chemmani’s status as both a site of lived trauma and active inquiry into gross human rights violations, this report consciously avoids sensationalism, prioritizing accuracy, legal and forensic specificity, and empathy toward victims’ families. The assembling of this report involved special care to: · Include diverse perspectives: By integrating government, international, civil society, family, and survivor accounts; · Respect survivor and witness confidentiality: Avoiding identification or quoting of sources unless explicitly cleared; · Uphold journalistic and human rights reporting ethics: Following...