Pope appeals for an end to fighting in Sri Lanka

"Pope appeals for an end to fighting in Sri Lanka [TamilNet, Wednesday, 04 February 2009, 15:31 GMT] "News of the worsening conflict and the growing number of innocent victims induces us to address a pressing appeal to the combatants to show respect for humanitarian law and...

Delhi based human rights centre condemns Tokyo Co-chair stand

"Delhi based human rights centre condemns Tokyo Co-chair stand [TamilNet, Wednesday, 04 February 2009, 15:46 GMT] Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR), a New Delhi-based human rights watchdog headed by Suhas Chakma, in a statement issued on Wednesday said the Tokyo...

Australian Tamils mark February 04 as Black Day

"Australian Tamils mark February 04 as Black Day [TamilNet, Wednesday, 04 February 2009, 16:31 GMT] Upto 5000 Tamils rallied during peak hour traffic through Sydney City, Australia on Wednesday 4 February to urge...

52 Tamil Civilians Killed in a day in Sri Lanka conflict: UN

"52 civilians killed in a day in Sri Lanka conflict: UN Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | 6:21 AM ET Comments21Recommend22 CBC News At least 52 civilians in northern Sri Lanka have died because...

The anguish of Sri Lanka.

" THE SHELLING of a hospital pediatric ward Sunday in Sri Lanka gave the world a glimpse of the scorched-earth offensive Sri Lanka's government has been conducting against the secessionist Tamil Tigers. UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross expressed shock...

Tamil labourer shot killed in Batticaloa.

"Tamil labourer shot killed in Batticaloa [TamilNet, Wednesday, 04 February 2009, 13:54 GMT] Unidentified armed men abducted a Tamil labourer Tuesday around 7:30 p.m from the dairy farm where he worked and later shot and killed him, in Akkaraanai in Punaanai police division...

Tamil Eelam flag hoisted in Tamil Eelam

On 4th of Feb Tamil Eelam flag hoisted in Tamil Eelam.

Shutdown over Sri Lankan Tamil issue in Chennai, India.

Ever since notorious Sri Lanka got independence from British on 4th of Feb 1948, It's systematically killing the Tamils. To warn the Sri Lankan and Indian governments Tamil people in Tamil Nadu State Shutdown the...

How Tamils are being pushed further and further

" How Tamils are being pushed further and further [Wednesday February 04 2009 05:55:46 AM GMT] The bottom line said that Today marks Sri Lankas 61st year of Independence. It is also the 48th anniversary of the Day of Mourning observed by the Tamils of the North and...

February 04 – Black Day for Tamils

" February 04 – Black Day [Wednesday February 04 2009 09:00:51 AM GMT] While the Sinhala Nation is celebrating its 61st Anniversary of Independence on February 04 with arrogance and superiority, the...

Gotabaya should be prosecuted for Genocide, war crimes – Pro...

"Gotabaya should be prosecuted for Genocide, war crimes – Prof. Boyle [TamilNet, Tuesday, 03 February 2009, 22:47 GMT] Commenting on the interview to the BBC and to the Sky TV by Sri Lanka’s Defence Secretary, Professor Francis Boyle, professor of international law at...

The Co-Chairs gives the Genocidal Government of Sri Lanka the ...

"The Co-Chairs gives the Genocidal Government of Sri Lanka the Licence to Kill Tamils - BTF Feb 4, 2009, 07:35 Digg this story! Shiva Sharma - TNS   London - British Tamil community and Tamil Diaspora’s trust shatters on the international...

Body with gunshot injuries recovered in Vavuniyaa

"Body with gunshot injuries recovered in Vavuniyaa [TamilNet, Wednesday, 04 February 2009, 04:17 GMT] Vavuniyaa police Monday evening recovered a body of an unidentified youth with gunshot injuries in his head...

"Tamils under existential threat"

""Tamils under existential threat" [TamilNet, Wednesday, 04 February 2009, 05:16 GMT] In an interview with BBC's Lyse Doucet in Tuesday's Newshour program, British member of the US-based group Tamils Against Genocide (TAG), Jan Jananayagam, says, "[g]enocide by UN...

Top US Senator calls for immediate ceasefire

"Top US Senator calls for immediate ceasefire [TamilNet, Wednesday, 04 February 2009, 06:34 GMT] In a statement issued Tuesday, U.S. Judiciary Committee Chairman and Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy said that "it is imperative that the government and the LTTE agree to an...
 

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