Kumanan

2009- 2022 Same place | same misery We are still walking for justice #Justice4tamils #Dissappearedtamils #vadduvakal ©kumanan

A commemoration event marking 42 years since Black July was held this evening in Jaffna.The event was organized by Tamil National Council. #Blackjuly #Blackjuly42Years

Chemmani Mass Grave Excavation – Phase 2, Day 18 Five more human skeletons were uncovered today at the Chemmani mass grave site. Over the past three days alone, a total of 20 skeletons have been identified. With today’s findings, the total number of identified human skeletons…

Acknowledge the root cause. Deliver justice and accountability. Only then can reconciliation begin. கறுப்பு ஜூலைக்கு 42 ஆண்டுகள் – இன்னும் நீதியில்லை இனப் பிரச்சினையின் வேர்களை ஒப்புக்கொள்.நீதியும் பொறுப்பும் வழங்கு. அதன்பின் மட்டுமே நல்லிணக்கம் சாத்தியம். ————————— No to fake…

Water Collection for “Tree of Freedom” Begins A water collection campaign has begun in Thirunelveli, Jaffna, ahead of the “Tree of Freedom” event calling for the release of Tamil political prisoners. Organised by Voice for the Voiceless, the main event will take place on July 24…

Chemmani Mass Grave Excavation – Phase 2, Day 17 A total of 8 more human skeletons were identified today at the Chemmani mass grave site. Among the remains, 6 to 7 are suspected to belong to children and infants. A feeding bottle and several pieces of clothing were also…

In its report to the UN committee on enforced disappearances meeting today, @amnesty calls to hold Sri Lanka's @ompsrilanka and its leadership to account for its lack of progress on the mandate, among other recommendations. More 👇

Chemmani Mass Grave – Phase 2, Day 16 Excavation resumed today (July 21) after a 10-day break. Seven more human skeletons were identified today —four at Site 1 and three at Site 2 ,bringing the total to 72 identified and 65 fully exhumed. The case has been handed over to the…

Human skeletal remains were found during a demining operation by MAG in Sampur, Trincomalee. The operation, which began on July 17, has been temporarily halted as authorities seek a court order to proceed. #Sampur #Trincomalee Via - @virakesari_lk

A mass grave site in #SriLanka’s northern Jaffna district, which has drawn domestic and international attention, is putting to test the #AnuraKumaraDissanayake government’s pledge to address Tamil people’s grievances, writes @Meerasrini trib.al/fYRrLTD

Thank you @Meerasrini and @the_hindu for using my photograph in this important story on the Jaffna mass grave

#ChemmaniMassGrave | Court Update – July 15 Archaeology Professor Raj Somadeva submitted an interim report to the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court regarding the Chemmani mass grave excavation. The report highlights three important Key points: 1.There are indications of criminal…

#ChemmaniMassGrave | Court Update – July 15 Judicial Medical Officer Dr. Pranavan Sellaiah submitted an interim report to the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court today regarding the human skeletal remains recovered during the excavation at the Chemmani site. According to the report, the…

On Friday (11) night Ramasamy Anthonipillai (56) fell by the road and died after police thrust a stick in the wheel of the bike he was riding. 2 policemen confronted by Koomankulam residents were rescued by Nedunkulam police officers. A policeman's name tag was found at the scene

Tamil landowners in Thaiyiddy, Jaffna protested today against a Buddhist temple illegally built on their private lands. They demanded immediate release of their lands and removal of the unauthorized structure. #LandGrabs #TamilRights #Jaffna

Chemmani Mass Grave – Phase 2, Day 15 The excavation has reached Day 15 of Phase 2, following 9 days in Phase 1 — totaling 24 days. So far, 65 human skeletons have been fully exhumed: 63 from Site 1 and 2 from Site 2, which was identified using satellite imagery by Prof. Raj…