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Tamil Coalition for Justice & Accountability – HRC-62 Sign-Up

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Thank you for joining the Tamil Coalition for Justice & Accountability! Your sign-up has been received. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours. The coalition coordination team will share the advocacy calendar, drafting assignments, and communication channels.  A virtual coalition strategy meeting will be scheduled within the first week of sign-ups. For questions, contact: tamilolicanada@gmail.com Together, we amplify justice. Tamil Coalition for Justice & Accountability – HRC-62 Sign-Up Join the coalition of Tamil organizations advocating for justice, accountability, and the protection of Eelam Tamils' rights at the UN Human Rights Council 62nd Session (HRC-62), 15 June – 3 July 2026, Geneva.  All fields marked with * are required. Your information will be handled confidentially and used solely for coalition coordination ...

Landowners Wary as Government Moves to Survey Disputed Thayiddy Vihara Site

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Landowners Wary as Government Moves to Survey Disputed Thayiddy Vihara Site JAFFNA — Tensions in the village of Thayiddy reached a boiling point this week as Tamil landowners and local authorities clashed over the terms of a proposed land survey at the site of the controversial Tissa Raja Maha Vihara . The dispute, which has simmered for years, involves private land parcels that were absorbed into a military High Security Zone (HSZ) during the conflict and later used for the construction of a large Buddhist Vihara. While government officials claim the survey is a "technical step" toward returning the land, residents fear it is a bureaucratic trap designed to finalize the state’s acquisition of their property. The "Written Guarantee" Standoff During a high-stakes meeting at the Jaffna District Secretariat on April 15, 2026, landowners demanded a written assurance from District Secretary Maruthalingam Piratheepan. They sought a formal document stating that the su...

Forensic Investigations and Legal Accountability: A Comprehensive Report on Identified Mass Graves in Sri Lanka as of April 15, 2026

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Forensic Investigations and Legal Accountability: A Comprehensive Report on Identified Mass Graves in Sri Lanka as of April 15, 2026 The landscape of Sri Lanka is deeply scarred by decades of internal conflict, systemic enforced disappearances, and a persistent cycle of impunity that has left thousands of families in a state of perpetual grief and uncertainty. As of April 15, 2026, the investigation into mass graves across the island remains one of the most significant and sensitive challenges facing the nation’s judiciary, forensic community, and political leadership. 1 These sites, unearthed in various regions ranging from the war-torn North and East to the central and southern heartlands, serve as physical manifestations of unresolved historical traumas associated with the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) insurrections and the protracted civil war between the Sri Lankan state and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). 1 The discovery of mass graves in Sri Lanka is rarely th...