Four months on from Peel’s Police Chief meeting with a man known to have personally participated in torture, and there are even more questions than answers.

Peel Regional Police knew, but let it happen regardless.

I spoke with @GlobalNews about the impact.

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A haunting piece of artwork by Ethir uncle drawn on the first night of the 1995 Jaffna exodus, to which he was a witness.

He called the drawing 'therapy' for the tragedy he had seen.

Rest in peace 🪔

Meanwhile, at the same time just a few miles away, US soldiers are engaging in a military exercise with the Sri Lankan navy.

The tweets and words ring hollow when uniformed marines are shaking hands and training Sri Lankan soldiers.

tamilguardian.com/content/us-and…

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One of countless precious Eelam artefacts destroyed by the Sri Lankan state.

How many more are there?

Dozens gathered in Nallur, to pay respects to Annai Poopathy.

‘Though the Tamil Eelam struggle has never been centred around religion, for a party that has run on a fanatically pro-Hindu stance, the BJP’s policy rings entirely hollow.

Their solidarity does not seem to extend South.’

Annai poopathy 🙏🏾

things you can be arrested for in Sri Lanka: a poem, a short story, a joke, a song

🚨 Funding more war crimes? India looks to sell more arms to Sri Lanka

The Indian High Commission organised an event in Colombo last week where it showcased weapons for sale to senior Sri Lankan officials, including those accused of war crimes.

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Dissanayake’s addresses in Eelam could have easily come from any one of his Sinhala political rivals – be it Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sajith Premadasa or even the Rajapaksas.

Eid in Eelam 🌙💫

Stunning footage from Amparai ❤️💛

Sri Lankan students in Russia are reportedly injured in a Ukrainian drone strike.

They were reportedly assembling Shahed drones at the time, alongside other foreign nationals in the country.

See more on Sri Lanka's involvement in the war below:

tamilguardian.com/content/sri-la…

🌙 Eid al-Fitr celebrated across the North-East

Muslims in Amparai, Mannar and Vavuniya celebrated Eid al-Fitr today, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

📹Drone footage shows thousands of Muslims gathering at Maruthamunai beach in Amparai for Eid al-Fitr prayers.

🚨 LEAD - 'Urgently review cooperation with Sri Lanka' urges Amnesty International in new report

Amnesty International called on the international community to “urgently review cooperation with the Sri Lankan government” including the training and provision of its security forces, as it

Dharsha Jegatheeswaran is accepting instructions in housing, crime and inquests. Her profile can be found here: onepumpcourt.co.uk/barrister/dhar…

One Pump Court pupils Savannah Sevenzo, Liam Evans and Dharsha Jegatheeswaran have today started their second six. We wish them luck!

💫 Eelam Tamils artists win a Norwegian Grammy – Interview with 9 Grader Nord

Mira and Dipha Thiruchelvam, of the award-winning Tamil folk rock band 9 Grader Nord, sat down with Tamil Guardian to speak about their music; life in Norway as second-generation Eelam Tamils; and for

‘The factors that led to the armed conflict have not waned over the last 15 years. They have persisted and, in many ways, intensified.

It is becoming increasingly recognised that the only way to ensure security for the Tamil nation is to allow it to determine its own future.’

Pungudutivu