Firearm Brandishing by a Member of Parliament During a Civil Land Dispute  Periyavilaan (Periyavillan), Jaffna, Sri Lanka Date of Publication: 26 April 2026 Prepared by: Independent Researcher, Human Rights Defender Author(s): Wimal Navaratnam Contact: tamilolicanada@gmail.com Classification: For distribution to policymakers, civil society organizations, licensed firearm holders, and media stakeholders 1. Executive Summary On 25 April 2026, Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna was captured on video brandishing a handgun during a civil land dispute in the Periyavilaan (also referred to as Periyavillan) area of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. According to video reviewed by media outlets and corroborated by witness accounts, the MP produced a handgun and pointed it toward individuals — including women — who had arrived at a disputed plot of land to assert their competing ownership claim. The land is currently the subject of litigation before the Mallakam Magistrate's Court. Following the...