“There are no more excuses for inaction.”- HRW
oktober 23, 2009
A US State Department report on possible violations of the laws of war in Sri Lanka made public on October 22, 2009 shows the need for an independent international investigation, Human Rights Watch said today. The report details violations of the laws of war committed by both government forces and the separatist Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from January through May 2009. Read more
European Parliament resolution on Sri Lanka
oktober 22, 2009
The European Parliament,
– having regard to its previous resolutions of 18 May 2000, 14 March 2002, 20 November 2003 and 18 May 2006 on Sri Lanka, of 13 January 2005 on EU aid after the tsunami disaster, and of 5 February 2009 on the situation in Sri Lanka,
– having regard to the open letters of the European Commissioner for External Relations of 16 June 2009 and 21 September 2009 on the situation in Sri Lanka,
– having regard to the declaration of the Presidency of the European Union of 4 September 2009 on the verdict against the Sri Lankan journalist J.S. Tissainayagam, Read more
Urge EU Policy makers to say NO to GSP+ to Sri Lanka
september 30, 2009
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Heroic Salute to Tamil Eelam National Leader His Excellency V. Pirabaharan
juni 18, 2009
Department of Intelligence of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam has now confirmed that the Leader and the Commander–in–Chief of our organisation, Tamil Eelam National Leader His Excellency V. Pirabaharan has attained Martyrdom. Various sources gave varying information on the Martyrdom of our National Leader. Contradictory information are circulating that he was arrested, that he surrendered, that he was killed after interrogation and that he committed suicide. In this situation, we, the Department of Intelligence have the responsibility to release confirmed news and information. Arising from this responsibility we confirm emphatically that the National Leader did not surrender and was not arrested but fought attaining Martyrdom. 
Department of Intelligence of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam´s report on 18.06.2009
Largest ammunition dump explodes in Sri Lanka
juni 9, 2009
Residents of Eerapperiyaku’lam in Vavuniyaa reported hearing loud explosions, and seeing fire from the ammunition dump of the 211- Due Command of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) in Vavuniyaa from 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. The explosions have been continuing for more than an hour, according to reports from Vavuniyaa. The ammunition dump is one of the largest used by the SLA, military observers said. Similar explosions were also reported in Jaffna at Mayiliddi SLA camp on Saturday.Foto: Dailymirror.lk
Doctors from “no-fire zone” arrested and their whereabouts are unknown
maj 16, 2009
The veteran doctors T. Saththiyamoorthy and S. Varadarajah, who were working at hospitals inside the so-called no-fire zone, who publicised daily the casualties caused by heavy shelling there, have been arrested when they entered Sri Lanka Army controlled territory and their whereabouts are unknown. Both Dr. Sathyamoorthy and Dr. Varadarajan have been recommended by the UN for special honours for their part in carrying out their professional duties under difficult and trying conditions in the war front so far. Earlier, the government defence spokesperson and minister Kehiliya Rambukwella told journalists in the Colombo that the two doctors were not attached to the Government service.
UN and IC Need to Act Faster to Prevent Hunger
april 24, 2009
Media Release by Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam ” The civilian population in the LTTE controlled Mullitivu coastal areas are faced with serious crisis due to the deliberate denial of food and other humanitarian supplies by the Sri Lankan Government. The dwindling stocks coupled with the deliberate withholding of fresh supplies has made starvation imminent over 165 000 civilians belonging to 40, 000 families now living in this area. Food supplies have been withheld since 2nd April, local authorities have been seeking dry rations since 11th April in an attempt to minimize the spectre of starvation that looms ahead. According to the District Secretariat for the month of March just 1050 Metric Tons of food was received whereas the minimum requires was 4950 MT. Read more
LTTE: First Black Air Tiger attack.
februar 21, 2009
![LTTE leader Velupillai Pirapaharan with Tamileelam Air Force (TAF) Black Tiger pilots Col. Rooban and Lt. Col. Siriththiran [Photo: LTTE]](http://www.tamilvoice.dk/wp-content/2009/02/ltte_taf_bt.jpg "LTTE leader Velupillai Pirapaharan with Tamileelam Air Force (TAF) Black Tiger pilots Col. Rooban and Lt. Col. Siriththiran [Photo: LTTE]")
The LTTE Friday claimed two aircraft of Black Air Tiger mission diving into Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters in Colombo and into the SLAF base at Katunayaka, carrying out successful air raids. The Tigers also released photograph of the two Black Air Tigers, Col. Roopan and Lt. Col. Siriththiran with LTTE leader Velupillai Pirapaharan before embarking on their mission. Both the Tamileelam Air Force (TAF) pilots have earlier been decorated with Blue Tiger award for having carried out successful air raids on enemy targets, according to a news release issued by the LTTE. Read more
“The struggle of the Tamil people will continue! No army can defeat a people!”
februar 4, 2009
- Speech to Tamil demonstration, Copenhagen, February 4, 2009. by Patrick Mac Manus, Oprør / Rebellion (Denmark)
Today, there is a deep humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka. The Tamil people in the north and east are facing annihilation at the hands of the Sinhalese government and its army. Sri Lanka is and has for centuries been a multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multilingual and multicultural island. The Sinhala majority denies this; it claims that Sri Lanka is a Sinhala state. The present government has silenced many voices of dissent. We have seen the death of journalists, who have had the courage to expose the truths of war. We have seen the death of thousands who have wished a better life for all on their island. Read more
Tamil Nadu journalist burns himself to death condemning Indian inaction
januar 29, 2009
A young Tamil activist burnt himself to death in front of the Shastri Bhavan, the Indian Central Government’s Chennai Head office Thursday, reports from Chennai said. The activist, Mr. Muthukumar, from Thooththukkudi, who works for Pe’n'nea Nee feminist magazine as typist and also writes articles, doused himself with petrol and set himself afire, condemning the futile visit by Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who failed to stop the war in Sri Lanka and save Eezham Tamils. Read more
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