June 09, 2009

"Just because the war is over doesn't mean that the needs of a political solution is over"

 

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Subject 1 : Plight of Tamils

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[ ACTION #1] Tim Martin has ended his fast, and please drop a note of thanks: To: tim martin tjmartinx@googlemail.com  CC: info.actnow@gmail.com  (News)    ( see a sample letter at the bottom)

 

[ INFO #1] Pressure grows on UN for investigation into alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka

Activists now say the UN must go further and launch its own investigation into war crimes because neither the Sri Lankan government nor the world body's Geneva-based Human Rights Council willing or able to shoulder the responsibility. Read More

 

[ INFO #2]  As an eyewash, Colombo sends 2000 refugees to Mannar, their home villages.  Read More

 

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 Subject 2 : Diaspora

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[INFO # 1 ] A slide show of Tamil rallies  

[INFO # 2 ] A Tamil rights campaigner won more than 50,000 votes in the European elections - making her one of the most successful independent candidates ever. Read More

 

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Subject 3 : War Crimes

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 [INFO # 1 ]   Boyle, Fein charge Sri Lanka of Genocide in Chennai seminar Read More

In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group such as:

(a) Killing members of the group;

(b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;

(c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;

[INFO # 2 ]   Sri Lanka's Parliament extends state of emergency despite end of civil war Read More

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 Subject 4 : Political Solution

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[INFO # 1 ]   "Since 1948, the government of Sri Lanka has discriminated against and persecuted Tamils, and this behaviour culminated in acts of genocide. Conversely, the government of India conducts itself in line with principles of equality and Tamils have a government that represents the whole people without discrimination on the grounds of race, religion or colour, "  From ToI

[INFO # 2 ]   Tamil problem as "larger than that of the LTTE" – Dr. Singh, India's PM Read More

 

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The End

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Attn: Mr. Tim Martin.

Director, Act Now.

 

Dear Mr. Tim Martin,

 

Re: A true voice for the voiceless Tamils

 

Let me express my sincere gratitude on your determination and courage in solidarity.

 

Your hunger strike for the past 21 days in support and in quest for justice for the voiceless, long oppressed, hapless, suppressed and helpless Tamils in Sri Lanka.  

 

This has given me more courage to continue the freedom struggle for Tamils.

 

 

Sincerely,